concourse

noun

con·​course ˈkän-ˌkȯrs 

ˈkäŋ-

1

: an act or process of coming together and merging

2

: a meeting produced by voluntary or spontaneous coming together

3

a

: an open space where roads or paths meet

b

: an open space or hall (as in a railroad or airport terminal) where crowds gather

Synonyms

• corridor
• gallery
• hall
• hallway
• passageway

Examples of concourse in a Sentence

the concourse of the bus terminal

airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse

Recent Examples on the Web

Traffic around the concourse at Dick’s felt like a Monday afternoon along I-25 North. —Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 June 2024

Additional restrooms, mobile concession kiosks, an open-air sports bar and lounge area, and wider concourses are also planned. —Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2024

All were lined up in a merchandise line that wrapped around the concourse. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024

Rubenstein, who was observed having breakfast at a Sarasota hotel with Angelos, Hyde and executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias, walked down to the concourse and greeted a few fans late in the game. —Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English concours, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin concursus "gathering of a crowd, coming together," noun of action from concurrere "to assemble in haste, resort to in large numbers" — more at concur

Note: For formation of Latin cursus see etymology and note at course entry 1.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

concourse

noun

con·​course ˈkän-kō(ə)rs 

ˈkäŋ-,

-kȯ(ə)rs

1

: a flocking, moving, or flowing together : gathering

2

: a place (as a boulevard, open area, or hall) where many people pass or gather

the concourse of the bus terminal