HyperDic: grandstand

English > 3 senses of the word grandstand:
NOUNgroupgrandstandthe audience at a stadium or racetrack
artifactgrandstand, covered standa stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
VERBcreationgrandstandperform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause
grandstand > pronunciation
Soundsgrae'ndstae.nd; grae'nstae.nd
Rhymesampersand ... woodland: 90 rhymes with aend...
English > grandstand: 3 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningThe audience at a stadium or racetrack.
BroaderaudienceA gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
Spanishgraderías, tribuna
Catalantribuna
English > grandstand: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof.
Synonymcovered stand
Partsbox seatA special seat in a theater or grandstand box
Broaderstandtiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch / watch an event (game / game or parade)
Spanishtribuna
Catalantribuna
English > grandstand: 3 senses > verb 1, creation
MeaningPerform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"She never misses a chance to grandstand"
Categoryperforming artsarts or skills that require public performance
BroaderperformGive a performance (of something)
Nounsgrandstandersomeone who performs with an eye to the applause from spectators in the grandstand

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