grandstand

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noun

grand·​stand ˈgran(d)-ˌstand How to pronounce grandstand (audio)
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: a usually roofed stand for spectators at a racecourse or stadium
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grandstand

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adjective

: done for show or to impress onlookers

grandstand

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verb

grandstanded; grandstanding; grandstands

intransitive verb

: to play or act so as to impress onlookers

Examples of grandstand in a Sentence

Adjective The outfielder made a grandstand play out of what should have been a routine catch.
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Noun
The grandstands at the turn of the century were filled with gamblers and bookies placing bets on every play of the game. David Hill, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 Huge cheers rose from the grandstands as Verstappen eased into the lead on the run to the first corner. Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Adjective
Grandstand seats start at $2,500; hospitality packages in the main grandstand start at $10,000. Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2023 After a nearly fatal case of COVID-19, Minnesota pianist Nachito Herrera will play a mini-grandstand concert. Jon Bream, Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020
Verb
Meanwhile, a grandiose, grandstanding Andrew makes his way into the interview room. Jack King, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 Despite capturing so much attention, Erdogan’s grandstanding alienated his allies. Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for grandstand 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1754, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1883, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grandstand was in 1754

Cite this Entry

“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandstand. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

grandstand

noun
grand·​stand
-ˌstand
: a usually roofed stand for spectators at a racecourse or stadium

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