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
Recent Examples on the Web
There are few travel moments more deflating than racing through security, grabbing overpriced snacks, and hustling to your gate—only to find your flight has been canceled and the line to speak with an agent is already snaking around the concourse.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
More than in any of the five other World Cup games played before 68,000-plus fans at Lincoln Financial Field, spectators fled for the concourse at halftime, seeking shade and refuge from the sun.
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Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2026
The airport has added new concourses, not terminals, and the Grand Lobby, which opened in 2023, is being reconfigured, but is not closed.
—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Tuesday’s event at Albertsons Stadium opened the North End Zone concourse to the public for the first time since its construction.
—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
More than in any of the five other World Cup games played before 68,000-plus fans at Lincoln Financial Field, spectators fled for the concourse at halftime, seeking shade and refuge from the sun.
—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2026
The airport has added new concourses, not terminals, and the Grand Lobby, which opened in 2023, is being reconfigured, but is not closed.
—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Tuesday’s event at Albertsons Stadium opened the North End Zone concourse to the public for the first time since its construction.
—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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