concert

American  

[kon-surt, -sert, kuhn-surt] / ˈkɒn sɜrt, -sərt, kənˈsɜrt /

noun

1. a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.

2. a public performance, usually by an individual singer, instrumentalist, or the like; recital.

   The violinist has given concerts all over the world.

3. agreement of two or more individuals in a design or plan; combined action; accord or harmony.

   His plan was greeted with a concert of abuse.

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adjective

1. designed or intended for concerts.

   concert hall.

2. performed at concerts.

   concert music.

3. performing or capable of performing at concerts.

   a concert pianist.

verb (used with object)

1. to contrive or arrange by agreement.

   They were able to concert a settlement of their differences.

2. to plan; devise.

   A program of action was concerted at the meeting.

verb (used without object)

1. to plan or act together.

idioms

1. in concert, together; jointly.

   to act in concert.

concert British  

noun

1. 1. a performance of music by players or singers that does not involve theatrical staging Compare recital

   2. ( as modifier )

      a concert version of an opera

2. agreement in design, plan, or action

3. 1. acting in a co-ordinated fashion with a common purpose

   2. (of musicians, esp rock musicians) performing live

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verb

1. to arrange or contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement

Other Word Forms

• postconcert adjective

Etymology

Origin of concert

1595–1605; (noun) < French < Italian concerto; concerto; (v.) < French concerter < Italian concertare to organize, arrange by mutual agreement, perhaps parasynthetically from con with + certo certain; Latin concertāre ( concertation ) is remote in sense

Example Sentences

During his last tour, the rapper declined to visit any mainland US cities over concerns about immigration enforcement officers detaining fans at his concerts.

From BBC

Meanwhile, he has played many more concerts than any other musical legend in his tax bracket.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It felt like we were fighting for concert tickets,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Belfast is set to lose its biggest outdoor concert venue.

From BBC

One question has bothered Martin Ludlow in his decades as a concert and event promoter in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• gig
• musical
• recital
• show