grandstand

Plural: grandstands

Noun

• the audience at a stadium or racetrack
• a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
• The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
• The audience at a public event.

Verb

• perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause
  • "She never misses a chance to grandstand"
• To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.

Examples

• "Many politicians prefer to grandstand on hot-button issues rather than enact tough policy changes."

Synonyms

covered stand

Related Words

play to the gallery