plural orchestras
1
: a group of musicians who play usually classical music together and who are led by a conductor
He plays violin in the school orchestra.
2
US
: a group of seats in a theater that are close to the stage
Our seats were in the orchestra (section). [=(Brit) the stalls]
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“Orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/orchestra. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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