concourse

[ kon-kawrs, -kohrs, kong- ]

/ ˈkɒn kɔrs, -koʊrs, ˈkɒŋ- /

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noun

an assemblage; gathering: a concourse of people.

a driveway or promenade, especially in a park.

a boulevard or other broad thoroughfare.

a large open space for accommodating crowds, as in a railroad station.

an area or grounds for racing, athletic sports, etc.

an act or instance of running or coming together; confluence: a concourse of events.

Origin of concourse

1350–1400; Middle English concours<Middle French; replacing Middle English concurs<Latin concursus assembly, verbal noun corresponding to concurrere to assemble, collide. See concur, course

Words nearby concourse

Concord grape, Concordia, concorporate, concours, concours d'élégance, concourse, concrescence, concrete, concrete music, concrete noun, concrete number

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Example sentences from the Web for concourse

From just outside the main door a distinct “ha-ha-ha” echoed up and down the concourse.
Inside a Hospital for the Criminally Insane|Caitlin Dickson|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The departure display board in the concourse was originally a row of flip panels that would update mechanically.
Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years, 100 Facts|Sarah Begley|February 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A concourse of living beings sent the hum of their activity into the night.
Three John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood
On Whitefield's arrival, this place was of necessity exchanged for the Park, where the concourse of people was as vast as ever.
George Whitefield|Joseph Belcher

Dimly ahead of me, upon a broad stretch of grass, I presently became aware of a concourse.
Lore of Proserpine|Maurice Hewlett
It was a fine, sunny morning, with a tang of autumn in the air, and the concourse within the church was very great.
Audrey|Mary Johnston
This edifice, then about half as large as now, was entirely inadequate to hold the concourse that had gathered there.
Tea Leaves|Various

British Dictionary definitions for concourse

concourse

/ (ˈkɒnkɔːs, ˈkɒŋ-) /

noun

a crowd; throng

a coming together; confluencea concourse of events

a large open space for the gathering of people in a public place

mainly US a ground for sports, racing, athletics, etc

Word Origin for concourse

C14: from Old French concours, ultimately from Latin concurrere to run together, from currere to run

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单词	concourse
释义	concourse [ kon-kawrs, -kohrs, kong- ] / ˈkɒn kɔrs, -koʊrs, ˈkɒŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR concourse ON THESAURUS.COM noun an assemblage; gathering: a concourse of people. a driveway or promenade, especially in a park. a boulevard or other broad thoroughfare. a large open space for accommodating crowds, as in a railroad station. an area or grounds for racing, athletic sports, etc. an act or instance of running or coming together; confluence: a concourse of events. Origin of concourse 1350–1400; Middle English concours<Middle French; replacing Middle English concurs<Latin concursus assembly, verbal noun corresponding to concurrere to assemble, collide. See concur, course Words nearby concourse Concord grape, Concordia, concorporate, concours, concours d'élégance, concourse, concrescence, concrete, concrete music, concrete noun, concrete number Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for concourse From just outside the main door a distinct “ha-ha-ha” echoed up and down the concourse. Inside a Hospital for the Criminally Insane\|Caitlin Dickson\|September 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The departure display board in the concourse was originally a row of flip panels that would update mechanically. Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years, 100 Facts\|Sarah Begley\|February 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A concourse of living beings sent the hum of their activity into the night. Three John Silence Stories\|Algernon Blackwood On Whitefield's arrival, this place was of necessity exchanged for the Park, where the concourse of people was as vast as ever. George Whitefield\|Joseph Belcher Dimly ahead of me, upon a broad stretch of grass, I presently became aware of a concourse. Lore of Proserpine\|Maurice Hewlett It was a fine, sunny morning, with a tang of autumn in the air, and the concourse within the church was very great. Audrey\|Mary Johnston This edifice, then about half as large as now, was entirely inadequate to hold the concourse that had gathered there. Tea Leaves\|Various British Dictionary definitions for concourse concourse / (ˈkɒnkɔːs, ˈkɒŋ-) / noun a crowd; throng a coming together; confluencea concourse of events a large open space for the gathering of people in a public place mainly US a ground for sports, racing, athletics, etc Word Origin for concourse C14: from Old French concours, ultimately from Latin concurrere to run together, from currere to run Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to concourse lounge, foyer, entrance, boulevard, hall, street, highway, path, avenue, lobby, road, crush, throng, assembly, junction, rout, gathering, collection, confluence, assemblage
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concourse

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