orchestral

adjective

or·​ches·​tral ȯr-ˈke-strəl 

1

: of, relating to, or composed for an orchestra

2

: suggestive of an orchestra or its musical qualities

orchestrally

ȯr-ˈke-strə-lē 

adverb

Examples of orchestral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This kind of orchestral pain—built up over years, mirrored back and forth between the characters, approached slant and head on at once—is where the Buffyverse is at its best. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Their palette combines large-scale orchestral writing with jazz influences, electronic elements and custom sound design. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Schoenbrun wrote the lyrics, with layers of guitar and orchestral flourishes giving the track a bittersweet, dreamlike quality that fits the film’s collision of desire, fear and delirium. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026

Everything in between is a dream, at least according to Anthony Hopkins, composer of orchestral music. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for orchestral

• ancestral
• kestrel

Kids Definition

orchestral

adjective

or·​ches·​tral ȯr-ˈkes-trəl 

: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra