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

Deep ocean recordings blend with orchestral timpani, distant explosions, vibrations and the recorded buzzing of bees. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Pursuing themes explored on the 2025 orchestral suite La Belleza, Pimienta’s latest release, Caribenya, turns the page to brazenly direct songwriting. — Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

Three Kathak dance performances merge Western orchestral scores with Indian classical dance, featuring performers Pranith AP, Palak Chauhan and Mudra IV, with choreography by Shrita Baskar. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 July 2026

As for regular orchestral music, the sound system was hit and miss. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 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