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Definition of grandstander

grandstander

/ˈɡrændˌstænd.ər/
grand · stand · er
Plural:grandstanders
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grandstander Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who acts in a showy, ostentatious, or overly dramatic manner specifically to attract attention or win the approval of an audience or the public.

Example

"Critics dismissed the senator as a political grandstander who cared more about television cameras than passing effective legislation."

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• Nearby Words

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grandson
grandstand
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granduncle
grange
granita

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 19th-century American English, originally in reference to baseball players who made ostentatious plays to win applause from spectators seated in the stadium's main grandstand.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grandstander. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grandstander
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