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concourse definition

con·course (kän′kôrs′)

noun

  1. a coming or flowing together
  2. a crowd; throng; gathering
  3. ☆ a large open area or hall where crowds gather, as in a park or railroad station
  4. a broad thoroughfare

Etymology: ME & OFr concours < L concursus, a running together < concurrere: see concur

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concourse Synonyms

concourse

n.

  1. A gathering

    assembly, throng, confluence; see crowd 1, gathering.

  2. A thoroughfare

    hall, promenade, boulevard, mall; see hall 2, junction 2, road 1, walk 2.


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concourse Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • spectator: The outside proceedings, witnessed by a large concourse of spectators, who stood in Carnegie Street, were brief.

Converse of object

  • stand: Shelving in the OM Stand concourse would not be completed prior to the end of the season.

Adjective modifier

  • immense: It was the great event of the day, and attracted an immense concourse of people from all parts of the State.

Modifies a noun

  • roof: Again I have not seen drawings for the concourse roof.

Noun used with modifier

  • station: The pub can be accessed from the main station concourse or the front entrance on Neville Street.
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