con·sort
ˈkän-ˌsȯrt 
1
: associate
the criminal and his consorts
2
: a ship accompanying another
… he could see the brown sail and the red sail of their consorts …—
C. S. Forester
C. S. Forester3
: spouse compare prince consort, queen consort
1
: conjunction, association
He ruled in consort with his father.
3
a
: a group of singers or instrumentalists performing together
b
: a set of musical instruments of the same family
consorted; consorting; consorts
1
: to keep company
consorting with criminals
2
obsolete
: to make harmony : play
Synonyms
Examples of consort in a Sentence
Noun (1)
it is the queen's eldest son and not her consort who is next in line for the throne
Noun (2)
a consort of doctors attended the case
hired a consort of madrigal singers to perform at the wedding reception
Verb
at college she began consorting with drug users, eventually becoming an addict herself
the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience
Recent Examples on the WebRosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Titus’ consort Berenice (Lara Wolf), a Judean who in life was quite fascinating, is badly underserved and ultimately mistreated by the story, and the paper-thin depiction of the actual Judean slaves in Rome at the time comes precariously close to antisemitic in moments.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024
Since then, the diadem has been worn by every British queen, reigning or consort: Queen Adelaide, Queen Victoria, Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) and Queen Elizabeth.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
The Queen consort wore the same pair of black-and-white heels by Chanel and completed the look with a wide-brim hat by Philip Treacy, which included a floral embellishment to continue the flower motif Queen Camilla fashioned with both looks during the day.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 July 2024
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Noun
In recent years, Gillian Anderson has taken on a number of roles portraying real-life high-profile women: first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, German princess consort Johanna Elisabeth and BBC journalist Emily Maitlis, to name a few.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Titus’ consort Berenice (Lara Wolf), a Judean who in life was quite fascinating, is badly underserved and ultimately mistreated by the story, and the paper-thin depiction of the actual Judean slaves in Rome at the time comes precariously close to antisemitic in moments.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024
Since then, the diadem has been worn by every British queen, reigning or consort: Queen Adelaide, Queen Victoria, Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) and Queen Elizabeth.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
The Queen consort wore the same pair of black-and-white heels by Chanel and completed the look with a wide-brim hat by Philip Treacy, which included a floral embellishment to continue the flower motif Queen Camilla fashioned with both looks during the day.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 July 2024
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“Consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consort. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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consort
1 of 2 noun
con·sort
ˈkän-ˌsȯ(ə)rt
consort
2 of 2 verb
con·sort
kən-ˈsȯ(ə)rt
: to go together as companions : associate
consorting with criminals
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