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

The traffic control worker minimum wage, which only affects workers handling traffic at major happenings like concerts and sporting events, is more than $70 an hour. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Verb

Taylor joined Travis in Nashville for the festivities and even put on a surprise performance at the Tight Ends & Friends concert at the Brooklyn Bowl. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026

This has distorted access not only to concert tickets but also to everyday services such as train ticket reservations. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 June 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