concourse
noun
con·course
ˈkän-ˌkȯrs 
ˈkäŋ-
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 or airport terminal) where crowds gather
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
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Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The concourse is used by American Airlines, the airport’s leading carrier.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Mike Crum, director of Fort Worth’s Public Events Department, said that money will be used to expand the coliseum’s concourse and update restroom and concession areas, among other improvements.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
As the Cardinals and Raiders prepared to kickoff, a fan on the main concourse considered the question.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The concourse is used by American Airlines, the airport’s leading carrier.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Mike Crum, director of Fort Worth’s Public Events Department, said that money will be used to expand the coliseum’s concourse and update restroom and concession areas, among other improvements.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
As the Cardinals and Raiders prepared to kickoff, a fan on the main concourse considered the question.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concourse
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“Concourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concourse. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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concourse
noun
con·course
ˈkän-kō(ə)rs
ˈkäŋ-,
-kȯ(ə)rs
1
: a flocking, moving, or flowing together : gathering
2
: a place (as a boulevard, open area, or hall) where many people pass or gather
the concourse of the bus terminal
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