bandstand

[ band-stand ]

noun

1. a platform, often roofed, for outdoor band performances.
2. a raised platform in a nightclub, restaurant, etc., used by the members of a band or orchestra while performing.

bandstand

/ ˈbændˌstænd /

noun

1. a platform for a band, usually out of doors and roofed

Word History and Origins

Origin of bandstand¹

First recorded in 1855–60; band ¹ + stand

Example Sentences

“When we get on the bandstand,” he told the Albany, N.Y.,

From Los Angeles Times

“All the landscaping was gone. The boathouse was a mess. The bandstand was boarded up.”

From Los Angeles Times

Bingley Music Town, which runs the bandstand area which showcases local acts, said that they were "trying to move our bit of the festival elsewhere".

From BBC

Originally it was a lushly landscaped civic gathering spot for bandstand music in a dusty frontier town.

From Los Angeles Times

The civil rights movement was alive and well, adding to the urgency that these musicians were executing on the bandstand.

From New York Times

Related Words

• booth
• newsstand
• stall