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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024en•sem•ble /ɑnˈsɑmbəl, -ˈsɑmb, ã-/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- all the parts of a thing taken together, so that each part is considered in relation to the whole:The living room furniture is a striking ensemble.
- Clothingthe entire costume of an individual, esp. when the parts are in harmony:She wore a beautiful ensemble from Paris.
- Show Businessa group of singers, musicians, etc., performing together:a string ensemble.
See -semble-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•sem•ble (än säm′bəl, -sämb′; Fr. än sän′blə),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sem•bles (-säm′bəlz, -sämbz′; Fr. -sän′blə).USA pronunciation - all the parts of a thing taken together, so that each part is considered only in relation to the whole.
- Clothingthe entire costume of an individual, esp. when all the parts are in harmony:She was wearing a beautiful ensemble by one of the French designers.
- Furniturea set of furniture.
- Music and Dance
- the united performance of an entire group of singers, musicians, etc.
- the group so performing:a string ensemble.
- Show Businessa group of supporting entertainers, as actors, dancers, and singers, in a theatrical production.
- Latin insimul, equivalent. to in- in-2 + simul together; see simultaneous
- French: together
- 1740–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged totality, entirety, aggregate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ensemble /ɒnˈsɒmbəl; French: ɑ̃sɑ̃blə/ n - all the parts of something considered together and in relation to the whole
- a person's complete costume; outfit
- the cast of a play other than the principals; supporting players
- a group of soloists singing or playing together
- the degree of precision and unity exhibited by a group of instrumentalists or singers performing together: the ensemble of the strings is good
- the general or total effect of something made up of individual parts
adv - all together or at once
Etymology: 15th Century: from French: together, from Latin insimul, from in-² + simul at the same time |