nosebleed section

noun

nosebleed section

noun

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

1

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:
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