stands
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstændz// UK //stˈændz// stands
n. the rows of seats at a stadium or sports field where people sit to watch a game. They are usually built in layers so everyone can see over the person in front.
n. the tiered rows of seating for spectators at a stadium, racetrack, or sports ground. Often used in the plural to refer to the entire seating area.
The fans in the stands cheered when the team scored.
By the time the game started, every seat in the stands was filled with people wearing the team colors.
The roar from the stands was deafening as the underdog team managed to equalize in the final seconds of the championship match.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural ('the stands') to refer to the spectator area as a whole.