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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There’s a kids’ playground in the right field concourse, but other than that, not much pre-game entertainment.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Friday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Stadium was different — from the energy on the concourse to the noise from the dugouts and ultimately, the power from the Bruins’ bats.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Samoa Joe appeared in the concourse to attack Claudio Castagnoli.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
It could be heard out on the concourse and the staircase and on the street, a kind of silence that could not be moved.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Friday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Stadium was different — from the energy on the concourse to the noise from the dugouts and ultimately, the power from the Bruins’ bats.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Samoa Joe appeared in the concourse to attack Claudio Castagnoli.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
It could be heard out on the concourse and the staircase and on the street, a kind of silence that could not be moved.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 22 May 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 17 Jun. 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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