Phrase guide

nosebleed section

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cheap seats, knothole section, peanut gallery

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

A jocularly hyperbolic allusion to the tendency of high altitude to cause or aggravate nosebleeds.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 飛機位 /飞机位 (fei1 gei1 wai2) — seats high in the back
  • French: poulailler — seats high in the back
  • French: paradis — seats high in the back
  • German: Juchee — seats high in the back
  • German: Juchhe — seats high in the back
  • Hungarian: kakasülő — seats high in the back
  • Italian: loggione — seats high in the back
  • Spanish: gallinero — seats high in the back