nosebleed section en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
A jocularly hyperbolic allusion to the tendency of high altitude to cause or aggravate nosebleeds.
Meanings
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(Canada, US) The seats high in the back of bleachers, stands, or the balcony at a theater or stadium, usually cheaper and with a poorer view than other seats.
'Nor do I have a family box: it's the upper gallery for me, what we call the nosebleed section.
2001, Sara Paretsky, Total Recall, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nosebleed sections | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
peanut gallery · cheap seats · knothole section
Translations (8)
de Juchee (seats high in the back) · hu kakasülő (seats high in the back) · fr poulailler (seats high in the back) · de Juchhe (seats high in the back) · fr paradis (seats high in the back) · es gallinero (seats high in the back) · yue 飛機位 /飞机位 (seats high in the back) · it loggione (seats high in the back)