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

Noah Goldstein, engineer on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Yeezus and co-producer on Motomami and Lux, steers this album’s orchestral leanings in stadium-friendly directions. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025

Each track on her new album, an orchestral opus sung in 14 languages, is inspired by a female saint; every one of them is heavenly. —Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025

The album is so operatic and orchestral. —Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025

To close out the festivities, with Orchestra Miami serving as the orchestral partner, a special event is planned for year’s end at the renowned Venetian Pool, a historic pool listed in the National Register of Historic Places. —Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025

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