What is the meaning of grandstand?

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.

verb

  • Perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause.
    • usage: "She never misses a chance to grandstand"
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