Grandstand

A grandstand is a large and normally permanent structure for seating spectators, most often at a racetrack. This includes both auto racing and horse racing. The grandstand is in essence like a single section of a stadium, but differs from a stadium in that it does not wrap all or most of the way around. Grandstands may have basic bench seating, but usually have individual chairs like a stadium. Grandstands are also usually covered with a roof, but are open on the front. They are often multi-tiered.

For other uses, see Grandstand (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Bandstand.
The grandstand at Churchill Downs

Grandstands are found at places like Epsom Downs Racecourse and Atlanta Motor Speedway. They may also be found at fairgrounds, circuses, and outdoor arenas used for rodeos.

In the United States, smaller stands are called bleachers, and are usually far more basic and typically single-tiered (hence the difference from a "grand stand"). Early baseball games were often staged at fairgrounds, and the term "grandstand" came along when standalone baseball parks began to be built. A covered bleacher may be called a "pavilion", also to distinguish from the main "grandstand".

Grandstanding as a pejorative

The pejorative verb "grandstanding" is often applied to politicians or other public figures perceived to be using tactics designed to call attention to themselves instead of the issues.[1]

gollark: --choice "destroy andrew" "destroy andrew"
gollark: I don't know. You may be conspiring.
gollark: But they might be secretly engaged in the conspiracy to undemote lyricly?
gollark: ABR does frequently.
gollark: Again, Lyric, that is what is in the source. They may RUN something else.

See also

References
  1. "Definition". Cambridge University Press. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
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