grandstand seats

  • 1grandstand — grandstander, n. /gran stand , grand /, n., v., grandstanded, grandstanding, adj. n. 1. the main seating area of a stadium, racetrack, parade route, or the like, usually consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats. 2. the people sitting in… …

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  • 2grandstand — UK [ˈɡræn(d)ˌstænd] / US noun [countable] Word forms grandstand : singular grandstand plural grandstands a large structure with rows of seats from which people watch sports events • a grandstand view (of something) a view of something in which… …

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  • 3grandstand — grand|stand [ grænd,stænd ] noun count a large structure with rows of seats from which people watch sports events a grandstand view (of something) a view of something in which you are close to it and can see all of it very well …

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  • 4grandstand — [[t]græ̱ndstænd[/t]] grandstands N COUNT A grandstand is a covered stand with rows of seats for people to sit on at sporting events …

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  • 5grandstand — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bleachers. See vision, arena. v. i. show off, hot dog (inf.). See boasting. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. amphitheater, stadium, stands, stand, stalls, field house, coliseum, field, benches, boxes,… …

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  • 6grandstand — grand|stand [ˈgrændstænd] n a large structure that has many rows of seats where people sit and watch sports competitions, games, or races …

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  • 7grandstand — noun (C) a large structure that has many rows of seats where people sit and watch sports competitions, games, or races …

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  • 8grandstand — [ˈgræn(d)ˌstænd] noun [C] a large structure with rows of seats from which people watch sports events …

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  • 9grandstand — grand•stand [[t]ˈgrænˌstænd, ˈgrænd [/t]] n. 1) a main seating area, as of a stadium or racetrack 2) the people sitting in these seats 3) to conduct oneself or perform showily to impress onlookers • Etymology: 1835–45 grand′stand er, n …

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  • 10(a) grandstand view (of something) — a grandstand view (of something) phrase a view of something in which you are close to it and can see all of it very well Our seats gave us a grandstand view of the arena. Thesaurus: views and landscapessynonym areas of land around rivers, lakes… …

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