bandstand

noun

band·​stand ˈban(d)-ˌstand How to pronounce bandstand (audio)
1
: a usually roofed platform on which a band or orchestra performs outdoors
2
: a platform in a ballroom or nightclub on which musicians perform

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The exhibit will explore: Iconic musicians honing their skills on Nashville bandstands. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 12 Mar. 2024 During the 1930s, a bandstand, sports field and swimming pool were added to Rosewood Park. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 June 2024 On the night of August 17, as over 1,000 guests danced at a wedding celebration in Dubai City, a hall in Kabul named after the Afghan elite’s favorite weekend getaway, a 23-year-old interloper detonated his suicide vest by the bandstand. Barnett R. Rubin, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2019 At stake: homes, businesses, a park and a historic bandstand. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bandstand 

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bandstand was in 1843

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“Bandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandstand. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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bandstand

noun
band·​stand ˈban(d)-ˌstand How to pronounce bandstand (audio)
: an outdoor platform on which a band performs

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