band shell

noun

: a bandstand having at the rear a sounding board shaped like a huge concave seashell

Examples of band shell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park A band shell built in Coachman Park in 1957 started this venue's storied history. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024 The park's band shell is a spot to catch live music performances. Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024 Hit the Broadwalk; the band shell is at Johnson Street. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The Park District and the villages of Flossmoor and Homewood have partnered to present Pride Starry Nights June 9 at the Irwin Park band shell to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community. Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for band shell 

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Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of band shell was in 1897

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“Band shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/band%20shell. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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