concourse
noun
con·course
ˈkän-ˌkȯrs 
ˈkäŋ-
1
: an act or process of coming together and merging
2
: a meeting produced by voluntary or spontaneous coming together
3
a
: an open space where roads or paths meet
b
: an open space or hall (as in a railroad or airport terminal) where crowds gather
Examples of concourse in a Sentence
the concourse of the bus terminal
airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Wolves executives have said the tight layout makes for narrow concourses and long bathroom and concessions lines.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 23 Feb. 2025
The South Stand concourse (Patrick Boyland/The Athletic) On Monday, concourse kiosks sold blue doughnuts featuring the Everton crest, salt and pepper chicken and matchday staples such as pies and sausage rolls.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
The concourses and seats were filled with fans sporting PWHL merchandise, USA hockey jerseys and even a few reminders of the previous women’s leagues from a time before there was one unified entity.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Wolves executives have said the tight layout makes for narrow concourses and long bathroom and concessions lines.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 23 Feb. 2025
The South Stand concourse (Patrick Boyland/The Athletic) On Monday, concourse kiosks sold blue doughnuts featuring the Everton crest, salt and pepper chicken and matchday staples such as pies and sausage rolls.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
The concourses and seats were filled with fans sporting PWHL merchandise, USA hockey jerseys and even a few reminders of the previous women’s leagues from a time before there was one unified entity.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concourse
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“Concourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concourse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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concourse
noun
con·course
ˈkän-kō(ə)rs
ˈkäŋ-,
-kȯ(ə)rs
1
: a flocking, moving, or flowing together : gathering
2
: a place (as a boulevard, open area, or hall) where many people pass or gather
the concourse of the bus terminal
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