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 of concourse

• 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

Driving this growth is the recent opening of two new concourses—D and E—adding an impressive 55,000 square feet (an increase of 20%) to the floor space. —Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026

Or maybe the fire in the main concourse at OU’s Lloyd Noble Center, originating in a popcorn machine and delaying Saturday’s game against Georgia 4 minutes before it was extinguished, spoke to a newfound passion for Oklahoma. —Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026

Most examples will have received a comprehensive restoration by this time, a serious undertaking that can well exceed the cost of a convertible in concourse condition, which is worth about $500,000. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026

The lounge opening comes at Bradley nears the opening of a major concourse expansion that is adding three gates. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026

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