as in corridors
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse
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Recent Examples of concourses
Simply put, hundreds of signs are being removed or covered, including the largest and most visible and the less conspicuous in the concourses.
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Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The existing gate format divides the current terminal into two concourses, A and C, with gates designated by their concourse letter and gate number ― for example, Gate A2.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 12 May 2026
With multiple terminals, busy concourses, and connections happening all day long, travelers can end up covering more ground than expected.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The signs shout at us from sidewalks and from the concourses of shopping malls.
—Stephanie Hughes, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
At the time, this included 25 gates in two concourses, with 86 flights.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
In place of ubiquitous black-nylon rollers, attention-grabbing suitcases that telegraph wealth and taste are now de rigueur in private hangars and public concourses.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
The outage froze escalators and security screening conveyor belts and stalled the underground trains linking DIA’s main terminal to concourses.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Some major airports saw lines snaking down stairs, into parking garages and through concourses, while others asked travelers to arrive well ahead of schedule to make their flights.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The existing gate format divides the current terminal into two concourses, A and C, with gates designated by their concourse letter and gate number ― for example, Gate A2.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 12 May 2026
With multiple terminals, busy concourses, and connections happening all day long, travelers can end up covering more ground than expected.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The signs shout at us from sidewalks and from the concourses of shopping malls.
—Stephanie Hughes, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
At the time, this included 25 gates in two concourses, with 86 flights.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
In place of ubiquitous black-nylon rollers, attention-grabbing suitcases that telegraph wealth and taste are now de rigueur in private hangars and public concourses.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
The outage froze escalators and security screening conveyor belts and stalled the underground trains linking DIA’s main terminal to concourses.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Some major airports saw lines snaking down stairs, into parking garages and through concourses, while others asked travelers to arrive well ahead of schedule to make their flights.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concourses
Noun
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The construction zone sits along one of the city's busiest corridors.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Search ahead, especially before entering expensive corridors, remote areas or tourist towns where fuel prices fatten up like raccoons behind a diner.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Why do so many people want to roam these hallways?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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There are these hallways leading to other sections, leading to other sections, that you can kind of get lost in, which is a really evocative feeling to be filming within.—
Bridget Knowles,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Unpredictable strong currents, narrow passageways in the caves and pitch-black darkness made the operation extremely challenging, Shareef said.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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These subterranean passageways are significant in Hawaiian culture, providing shelter for the ancient communities and and being places for ceremonies and burials.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Concourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concourses. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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