What does "grandstand" mean?

The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.

What is a synonym for "grandstand"?

Common synonyms include: beacon, belvedere, bleachers, bridge, conning tower, covered stand.

Pronounced //ˈɡɹæn(d)stænd//.

//ˈɡɹæn(d)stænd// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
2
a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof wordnet
3
The audience at a public event.
4
the audience at a stadium or racetrack wordnet

Verb

1
To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd. intransitive
"Many politicians prefer to grandstand on hot-button issues rather than enact tough policy changes."
2
perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause wordnet