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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Raffle tickets are $10 and will be available on the concourse by Section 10.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
The San Jose Firefighters Burn Foundation will have an information table on the concourse during the game and will display the jerseys.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The table on the concourse guarding Section 24 was marked by three wicker baskets, buttressed by a dozen small Kleenex packs and piles of a paper program whose cover featured a warm, welcoming smile.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
The elimination of so much vertical transportation, as typically seen in large stadiums, means the at-grade grand concourse will be about three times larger than what the fans have now and offer a fresh perspective on concourse design.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
The San Jose Firefighters Burn Foundation will have an information table on the concourse during the game and will display the jerseys.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The table on the concourse guarding Section 24 was marked by three wicker baskets, buttressed by a dozen small Kleenex packs and piles of a paper program whose cover featured a warm, welcoming smile.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
The elimination of so much vertical transportation, as typically seen in large stadiums, means the at-grade grand concourse will be about three times larger than what the fans have now and offer a fresh perspective on concourse design.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Concourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concourse. Accessed 9 Feb. 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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