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nosebleed section

(North American) 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.

ˈnoʊzˌblid ˈsɛkʃən141 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(North American) 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.
Origin: A jocularly hyperbolic allusion to the tendency of high altitude to cause or aggravate nosebleeds. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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