How to pronounce grandstand
American English pronunciation
GRAND-stand
- IPA
- /ˈɡɹændˌstænd/
- Syllables
- GRAND · stand (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What grandstand means
Most people know grandstand in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
To show off so a watching crowd will cheer for you
In a sentence: Instead of passing the ball, Max liked to grandstand with fancy tricks for the crowd.
Where it comes from: It is made from grand and stand, the big main seating area at a sports ground. Playing to the people in those seats gave the verb its meaning.
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