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

The unique design ensures that anyone can reach the furthest gate at the end of a concourse within an eight- minute walk. —Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025

These nods to the past continue via the decor in the general admission concourses. —Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025

After joining fellow rookies Kon Knueppel, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner for an autograph session on the concourse near the main gate at Truist Field before the Charlotte Knights hosted the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, McNeeley hit the field to toss out the ceremonial first pitch. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 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, 2 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