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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The program limits music in retail environments and concourses, as well as ending all gate announcements for departing flights throughout the entire terminal.
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Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The damage to the stadium was extensive, ripping apart the roof and destroying the lights, playing field, and parts of the concourse.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Step into Washington's Capital One Arena, and the number 895 pervades every curve of the concourse — there's even a stack of exactly that many pucks, topped by a goal horn waiting for a certain historic moment to blare.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
All concourses and gates will be accessible from any security checkpoint, according to Charlotte Douglas.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
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Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The damage to the stadium was extensive, ripping apart the roof and destroying the lights, playing field, and parts of the concourse.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Step into Washington's Capital One Arena, and the number 895 pervades every curve of the concourse — there's even a stack of exactly that many pucks, topped by a goal horn waiting for a certain historic moment to blare.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
All concourses and gates will be accessible from any security checkpoint, according to Charlotte Douglas.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 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 29 Apr. 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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