bandstand
Americannoun
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a platform, often roofed, for outdoor band performances.
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a raised platform in a nightclub, restaurant, etc., used by the members of a band or orchestra while performing.
noun
Etymology
Origin of bandstand
Example Sentences
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I just assume he couldn't recollect or revel in discussions about Count Basie and Duke Ellington and sitting on the bandstand and blowing trumpet with many other people, especially in Hollywood.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025
Jon McClure, the lead singer from the Sheffield band Reverend and the Makers, recently purchased "an old-fashioned English bandstand guitar" from the new shop.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025
The civil rights movement was alive and well, adding to the urgency that these musicians were executing on the bandstand.
From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024
They say, ‘What’s wrong with you? You’re so conservative on the bandstand.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2024
A dance floor and bandstand are off to the side, opposite the podium where Hilly Holbrook will give her speech.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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