con·cert
ˈkän(t)-sərt 
ˈkän-ˌsərt
1
: a public performance (as of music or dancing)
2
: agreement in design or plan : union formed by mutual communication of opinion and views
3
obsolete
: musical harmony : concord
concert
adjective
see also in concert
concerted; concerting; concerts
1
: to make a plan for
The states concerted measures for aiding the poor.
2
: to settle or adjust by conferring and reaching an agreement
concerted their differences
: to act in harmony or conjunction
Examples of concert in a Sentence
Noun
The orchestra will be giving a free concert.
during the summer various groups give concerts on the town green
Verb
warned that the rain forests are in danger of extinction unless the world's industrial powers concert a plan to prevent such an occurrence
the governor is eager to concert with the federal authorities on this matter
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
After telling Rolling Stone last year that Queen were in discussions about performing at the Sphere in Las Vegas, guitarist Brian May has now ruled out any American concerts for the foreseeable future.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
Hunt, 62 and Nordling, 63, previously attended a Willie Nelson concert together at the Hollywood Bowl and had spent time together in London, where Hunt was performing, the fall prior.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Produced by One Pulse Group, the global production team behind S20 America and EDC Korea, ‘KRAZY Super Concert’ is holding its first-ever United Arab Emirates concert at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
After telling Rolling Stone last year that Queen were in discussions about performing at the Sphere in Las Vegas, guitarist Brian May has now ruled out any American concerts for the foreseeable future.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Macron, who recalled Williams' participation in the Pièces Jaunes concert with his wife Brigitte Macron, didn't shy away from commenting on the rigorous lifestyle and discipline of the artist.
—Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
Hunt, 62 and Nordling, 63, previously attended a Willie Nelson concert together at the Hollywood Bowl and had spent time together in London, where Hunt was performing, the fall prior.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Concert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concert. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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concert
1 of 2 noun
con·cert
ˈkän(t)-sərt
ˈkän-ˌsərt
1
: agreement in design or plan
2
: a musical performance usually by several voices or instruments or both
concert
2 of 2 verb
con·cert
kən-ˈsərt
: to plan or arrange together : settle by agreement
concerted their differences
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