Bandshell

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large, outdoor performing venue typically used by bands and orchestras, with the roof protecting musicians from the elements and reflecting the sound towards the audience.

    "They approach the mountain through the city park. The breeze, flowing steadily down the slope from the empty bandshell, is cool out of the sun."

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clamshellsoundshell

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"They approach the mountain through the city park. The breeze, flowing steadily down the slope from the empty bandshell, is cool out of the sun."

Etymology

From band + shell.

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