grandstand
the main seating area of a stadium, racetrack, parade route, or the like, usually consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats.
the people sitting in these seats.
to conduct oneself or perform showily or ostentatiously in an attempt to impress onlookers: The senator doesn't hesitate to grandstand if it makes her point.
situated in a grandstand: grandstand seats.
having a vantage point resembling that of a grandstand: From our office windows on the third floor, we had a grandstand view of the parade.
intended to impress an onlooker or onlookers: a grandstand catch.
Origin of grandstand
1Other words from grandstand
- grand·stand·er, noun
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How to use grandstand in a sentence
Other than grandstanding, there are no tangible benefits attached to Pelosi’s visit.
Pelosi Visiting Taiwan Is the Kind of Virtue Signaling the U.S-China Relationship Can Do Without | Daniel DePetris | August 2, 2022 | TimeHe said he wanted Thompson in that role because the committee needed a leader who would be focused on the investigation, and not see it as an opportunity to grandstand or score political points.
How Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney Turned the Jan. 6 Hearings Into Must-See TV | Eric Cortellessa | July 20, 2022 | TimeLawmakers were quick to grandstand about the importance of the new legislation.
As War in Ukraine Worsens, Congress Wields Limited Power To Punish Russia | Abby Vesoulis | April 8, 2022 | TimeFor them, grandstanding against Jackson is a no-lose proposition.
I’ve covered the Supreme Court for years. Here’s what to know about Jackson’s nomination. | Ruth Marcus | February 28, 2022 | Washington PostPessimists expected a return to the miserable grind of grandstanding speeches and blocked votes.
The Great Kibitzer: How Chuck Schumer Got the Senate Moving Again | Molly Ball | September 2, 2021 | Time
And my father is a jockey so when I saw his picture I knew it was a grandstand at a racetrack.
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A black dude in the grandstand behind Seiler began a funky dance in the aisle, wildly thrashing about in a cream-colored suit.
The Great Paul Hemphill Celebrates the Long Gone Birmingham Barons | Paul Hemphill | March 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBefore the race she met dignitaries in the grandstand, including Amanda Elliott, the vice chairman of the Victoria Racing Club.
He began his career with NBC as a co-host of the football pre-game show grandstand.
Ann Curry, Meredith Vieira & More: Best ‘Today’ Anchor Signoffs (VIDEO) | Sam Champtaloup | June 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn front of the grandstand stretched a wide, green field, enclosed with a low fence.
The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires | Laura Dent CraneMeanwhile Tom, on the grandstand, was seeing them, and being very proud of his relationship to the Ship o the Fiend.
Winona of the Camp Fire | Margaret WiddemerIn the grandstand a group of girls and boys belonging to Riverport had gathered early, having seats adjacent.
Fred Fenton on the Track | Allen ChapmanThey were in the grandstand, each willing and glad to forget, for the moment, just how weirdly wonderful life was.
Bunker Bean | Harry Leon WilsonA hush fell over the grandstand as the home players took their places on the diamond.
Mystery Wings | Roy J. Snell
British Dictionary definitions for grandstand
/ (ˈɡrænˌstænd, ˈɡrænd-) /
a terraced block of seats, usually under a roof, commanding the best view at racecourses, football pitches, etc
(as modifier): grandstand tickets
the spectators in a grandstand
(modifier) as if from a grandstand; unimpeded (esp in the phrase grandstand view)
(intr) informal, mainly US and Canadian to behave ostentatiously in an attempt to impress onlookers
Derived forms of grandstand
- grandstander, noun
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