band shell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [band shel]
- /bænd ʃɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [band shel]
- /bænd ʃɛl/

Definitions of band shell words

noun band shell an outdoor platform for concerts, having a concave, nearly hemispherical back serving as a sounding board 3
noun band shell a concave, acoustically resonant structure at the back of an outdoor bandstand. 1

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Origin of band shell

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Band shell

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band shell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

band shell usage trend in Literature

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