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concourse

noun con·course \ ˈkän-ˌkȯrs , ˈkäŋ- \
Updated on: 7 Apr 2018
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Definition of concourse

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

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Examples of concourse in a Sentence

  1. the concourse of the bus terminal

  2. airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse

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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

concourse Synonyms

Synonyms

corridor, gallery, hall, hallway, passageway;

Related Words

arcade, breezeway, cloister, loggia, piazza;

CONCOURSE Defined for English Language Learners

concourse

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Definition of concourse for English Language Learners

  • : a large open space or hall in a public building

CONCOURSE Defined for Kids

concourse

noun con·course \ ˈkän-ˌkȯrs \

Definition of concourse for Students

1 : a flocking, moving, or flowing together (as of persons or streams) : gathering
2 : an open space or hall (as in a mall or airport)

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