concourse

con·course

noun \ˈkän-ˌkȯrs, ˈkäŋ-\

Definition of CONCOURSE

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 terminal) where crowds gather

Examples of CONCOURSE

1. the concourse of the bus terminal
2. <airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse>

Origin of CONCOURSE

Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French concours, from Latin concursus, from concurrere to run together — more at concur

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to CONCOURSE

Synonyms: hall, corridor, gallery, hallway, passage, passageway

Related Words: arcade, breezeway, cloister, loggia, piazza

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Rhymes with CONCOURSE

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