Bandstand
(noun)
A raised platform where a band performs, typically in a park or square.
Origin:
From the combination of the words 'band' and 'stand'.
Examples:
- The bandstand was packed with people listening to the concert.
- On weekends, the local band would perform on the bandstand in the town square.
- The bandstand provided a perfect backdrop for the musicians to showcase their talent.
- The bandstand was used as a gathering place for community events.
- Visitors would bring their picnic baskets and sit on the grass near the bandstand.