bandstand

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bandstand

/ˈbænd.stænd/ UK

Rhymes with -ændstænd

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From band + stand.

noun bandstands

A small, open-air platform or enclosure for bands to play on, usually roofed. Brian Cox as Logan Roy (2019), 31:28 from the start, in Succession, season 2, episode 8: “I saw a mistle thrush at the bandstand.”
A small, informal stage, usually located in nightclubs, where local and amateur musicians perform.

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noun platform for bands to play on

Español	templete
Português	coreto
Français	kiosque, kiosque à musique
Deutsch	Pavillon, Musikpavillon, Freiluftbühne
Italiano	cassa armonica, chiosco della musica

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@misc{bandstand_2026,
  title = {bandstand},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bandstand},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}