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grand·stand
(grănd′stănd′, grăn′-)n.
1. A roofed stand for spectators at a stadium or racetrack.
2. The spectators or audience at an event.
intr.v. grand·stand·ed, grand·stand·ing, grand·stands
To perform ostentatiously so as to impress an audience.
grand′stand′er n.
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grandstand
(ˈɡrænˌstænd; ˈɡrænd-)n
1. (Team Sports, other than specified)
a. a terraced block of seats, usually under a roof, commanding the best view at racecourses, football pitches, etc
b. (as modifier): grandstand tickets.
2. (Team Sports, other than specified) the spectators in a grandstand
3. (modifier) as if from a grandstand; unimpeded (esp in the phrase grandstand view)
vb
(intr) informal chiefly US and Canadian to behave ostentatiously in an attempt to impress onlookers
ˈgrandˌstander n
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grand•stand
(ˈgrænˌstænd, ˈgrænd-)n.
1. a main seating area, as of a stadium or racetrack.
2. the people sitting in these seats.
v.i. 3. to conduct oneself or perform showily to impress onlookers.
[1835–45]
grand′stand`er, n.
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grandstand
Past participle: grandstanded
Gerund: grandstanding
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| Noun | 1. |  grandstand - the audience at a stadium or racetrackaudience - a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance; "the audience applauded"; "someone in the audience began to cough" |
| 2. | grandstand - a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof box seat - a special seat in a theater or grandstand box stand - tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade) | |
| Verb | 1. | grandstand - perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause; "She never misses a chance to grandstand" performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance perform - give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera" |
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grand
(grӕnd) adjective1. splendid; magnificent. a grand procession.
2. proud. She gives herself grand airs.
3. very pleasant. a grand day at the seaside.
4. highly respected. a grand old man.
noun – plural grand – a slang term for $1,000 or 1,000. I paid five grand for that car.
grand finale the final act or scene in a show etc, usually with all the actors, singers etc on the stage.
grand jury in the United States, a jury which decides whether there is enough evidence for a person to be brought to trial.
grand piano a type of piano with a large flat top shaped like a harp.
ˈgrandstand noun rows of raised seats at a sports ground etc. We watched the sports meeting from the grandstand; (also adjective) grandstand seats; We had a grandstand (= a very good) view of the parade.
grand total the final total; the total of several smaller totals.
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