band shell

American  

noun

1. a concave, acoustically resonant structure at the back of an outdoor bandstand.

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Etymology

Origin of band shell

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Known in the neighborhood as DJ Dat Gurl Curly, Ms. Ruiz performed house and disco sets at the park’s amphitheater for years until the band shell was bulldozed last December.

From New York Times • May 18, 2022

The open car in which he was riding rolled up to the steps of the band shell under a bright floodlight.

From Washington Post • Nov. 13, 2020

“Here we are in this magic place,” Dudamel said, pointing up to the white band shell.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2020

Police distributed notices among the crowd - estimated by police at 7,000 persons - gathered at the band shell in Grant Park, just east of the downtown Loop.

From Washington Times • Aug. 27, 2018

Even if the Superintendent had allowed it, he could not have brought himself to stay at the band shell.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli