Noun: grandstand 'gran(d),stand
- A stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
"Spectators in the grandstand stayed dry despite the rain";
- covered stand
- The audience at a stadium or racetrack
"The grandstand erupted in cheers as the home team scored"
- (performing arts) perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause
"She never misses a chance to grandstand"
Derived forms: grandstands, grandstanding, grandstanded
Type of: audience, perform, stand
Encyclopedia: Grandstand