grandstand
noun [C] /ˈɡræn.stænd/Definition
› a set of seats arranged in rising rows, sometimes covered by a roof, from which people can easily watch sports or other eventsSports venues
(Definition of grandstand noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- amphitheatre noun
- arena noun (PLACE)
- ballpark noun
- bowl noun (DISH)
- box noun (SQUARE SPACE)
- bullring noun
- crush barrier noun
- dugout noun (SHELTER)
- fitness centre noun
- ice rink noun
- mezzanine noun
- park noun
- pavilion noun (BUILDING)
- racetrack noun
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- skating rink noun
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- stand noun (SPORT)
- terrace noun (GROUND)
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