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

Synonyms

• corridor
• hallway
• passageway

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of those plans include terminal lobby expansions, concourse upgrades, and traffic improvements. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025

The airport's closed Concourse E will be demolished and replaced with a new concourse and terminal serving domestic and international flights. —Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025

While standing on a concourse on the third base side, Pretot drew a contrast with the June 14 killing of Minnesota House of Representatives member Melissa Hortman. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English concours, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin concursus "gathering of a crowd, coming together," noun of action from concurrere "to assemble in haste, resort to in large numbers" — more at concur

Note: For formation of Latin cursus see etymology and note at course entry 1.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for concourse

• divorce
• endorse
• enforce
• indorse
• midcourse
• outsource
• perforce
• racecourse
• racehorse
• remorse
• seahorse
• workforce

Kids Definition

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