concourse

[kon-kawrs, -kohrs, kong-]

noun

1. an assemblage; gathering.

   a concourse of people.

2. a driveway or promenade, especially in a park.

3. a boulevard or other broad thoroughfare.

4. a large open space for accommodating crowds, as in a railroad station.

5. an area or grounds for racing, athletic sports, etc.

6. an act or instance of running or coming together; confluence.

   a concourse of events.

concourse

/ ˈkɒŋ-, ˈkɒnkɔːs /

noun

1. a crowd; throng

2. a coming together; confluence

   a concourse of events

3. a large open space for the gathering of people in a public place

4. a ground for sports, racing, athletics, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of concourse¹

1350–1400; Middle English concours < Middle French; replacing Middle English concurs < Latin concursus assembly, verbal noun corresponding to concurrere to assemble, collide. See concur, course

Word History and Origins

Origin of concourse¹

C14: from Old French concours, ultimately from Latin concurrere to run together, from currere to run

Example Sentences

Bungu will take over part of a concourse at downtown’s Union Station, and the hope is to make it an annual event.

From Los Angeles Times

What actually arrived was a Club View ticket near the halfway line - a private concourse for £1,200-a-season members, external - that included a free pint.

From BBC

Several fights broke out off the field during the game, including one on a concourse exit that involved a dozen or more fans.

From Los Angeles Times

Not shy on production value, few sporting events offer such an intimate setting — players mingling casually around the concourse, almost like an AAU tournament.

From Los Angeles Times

Two men met us on separate occasions on the busy concourse at Birmingham's New Street Station to collect envelopes containing hundreds of pounds.

From BBC

Related Words

• foyer 
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