Concorde

American  

[kon-kawrd, kong-, kon-kawrd, kong-] / ˈkɒn kɔrd, ˌkɒŋ-, kɒnˈkɔrd, kɒŋ- /

Trademark.

1. a supersonic passenger aircraft manufactured and operated jointly by England and France.

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Concorde British  

/ ˈkɒnkɔːd, ˈkɒŋ- /

noun

1. the first commercial supersonic airliner. Of Anglo-French construction, it is capable of cruising at over 2160 km per hr (1200 mph)

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Example Sentences

Seated on the reviewing stand at the Place de la Concorde, Trump grew animated as the aircraft began flying overhead, clapping and leaning toward Macron and his wife to point at the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In the 1970s, Caracas was one of the first destinations for Air France’s high-speed Concorde jets, a marker of a rising nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The supersonic Concorde passenger jet was retired in 2003.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

In an era of high technological achievements, such as the moon landing and Concorde, three-time champion Stewart was the blueprint for the modern sportsperson.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

My secretary, Judy Fella, had used her not inconsiderable charm to persuade British Airways to give herself and me free seats on a Concorde as a publicity venture.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking