concert

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noun

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

concert

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verb

con·​cert kən-ˈsərt 

concerted; concerting; concerts

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to act in harmony or conjunction

Synonyms of concert

Noun

• performance
• festival
• musicale

Verb

• arrange
• negotiate
• conclude

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Caitlin Clark’s surprise walkout with Morgan Wallen to start his concert at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night drew mixed reviews from WNBA fans considering the Indiana Fever dropped their home season opener. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026

Stroll along the 1000-foot long Daytona Beach Pier, catch a concert in the oceanfront bandshell, or spend the day swimming, boating, or kayaking. —Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026

Verb

The Coastal Communities Concert Band (CCCBand), an award-winning symphonic band of more than 70 musicians from throughout San Diego County, presented five scholarships at its annual Salute To Young Musicians concert on April 26, a news release stated. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

Is Ludacris' The Players concert free? —Ashley Ferrer, Florida Times-Union, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Italian concerto, from concertare

Verb

Middle French concerter, from Old Italian concertare, perhaps from com- + certo certain, decided, from Latin certus — more at certain

First Known Use

Noun

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1581, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing concert

• concert grand
• concert pitch
• in concert
• pre-concert
• promenade concert

Kids Definition

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