Definition of concourse
1 : an act or process of coming together and merging
2 : a meeting produced by voluntary or spontaneous coming together
3a : an open space where roads or paths meetb : an open space or hall (as in a railroad terminal) where crowds gather
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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
Origin and Etymology 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
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: a large open space or hall in a public building
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