0 a decorative plate or plates on a central support, for holding cakes, sandwiches, etc.: --
High tea was served on an old-fashioned tiered cakestand.
A waitress scuttled past carrying a cake-stand stacked with cakes and pastries.
With its crisp linen napery, beautiful chandeliers, silver teapots and cake stands, the tearoom has a timeless elegance.
Pie dishes and cake stands are among the shop's bestselling products.
The temptation to grab a cream cake from the silver cake stand is almost overpowering.