bandshell
/bændʃˈɛl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.52 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A large, outdoor performing venue typically used by bands and orchestras, with the roof protecting musicians from the elements and reflecting the sound towards the audience.
Example Sentences
- "They approach the mountain through the city park. The breeze, flowing steadily down the slope from the empty bandshell, is cool out of the sun."
- "By the beginning of the concert the rain had stopped falling on the crowd, but not on the musicians: the ceiling of the broken-down bandshell leaked, and water hadn’t finished working its way through."