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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Two hits came off the bat of Matt Wallner, who hit a mammoth blast out to the concourse in right field in the second inning off starter Nick Martinez, giving the Twins a one-run lead.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
It was installed in the left‑field concourse last month, six years after the city of Dallas removed it from Love Field following the 2020 protests and national reckoning over racial injustice.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the stadium’s concourse, concession areas and restrooms will be drastically expanded.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Well the Royals should find a way to take that name and use it for its outfield concourse.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
It was installed in the left‑field concourse last month, six years after the city of Dallas removed it from Love Field following the 2020 protests and national reckoning over racial injustice.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the stadium’s concourse, concession areas and restrooms will be drastically expanded.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Well the Royals should find a way to take that name and use it for its outfield concourse.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Concourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concourse. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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