Definition of consort
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
3 : spouse — compare prince consort, queen consort
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Origin and Etymology of consort
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin consort-, consors partner, sharer, from com- + sort-, sors lot, share — more at series
First Known Use: 15th century
consort
Definition of consort
1 : conjunction, association He ruled in consort with his father.
3a : a group of singers or instrumentalists performing togetherb : a set of musical instruments of the same family
Origin and Etymology of consort
Middle French consorte, from consort —see 1consort
First Known Use: 1584
Definition of consort
Examples of consort in a Sentence
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
Origin and Etymology of consort
1consort
First Known Use: 1588
CONSORT Defined for Kids
Definition of consort for Students
: a wife or husband especially of a king or queen
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