band shell

noun

: a bandstand having at the rear a sounding board shaped like a huge concave seashell

Examples of band shell in a Sentence

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Otis Wilson peeked out from a fence next to the band shell, pausing for photos with fans. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024 The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park A band shell built in Coachman Park in 1957 started this venue's storied history. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024 The park's band shell is a spot to catch live music performances. Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024 Hit the Broadwalk; the band shell is at Johnson Street. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for band shell 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of band shell was in 1897

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“Band shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/band%20shell. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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