# bandstand

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbænd.stænd/ · frequency rank #48,603

## Definitions
1. A small, open-air platform or enclosure for bands to play on, usually roofed.
2. A small, informal stage, usually located in nightclubs, where local and amateur musicians perform.

## Etymology
From band + stand.

## Common misspellings (15)
`abndstand`, `badnstand`, `banddstand`, `bandsatnd`, `bandsstand`, `bandstadn`, `bandstandd`, `bandstannd`, `bandstnad`, `bandsttand`, `bandtsand`, `banndstand`, `bansdtand`, `bbandstand`, `bnadstand`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bandstand