concourse

American  

[kon-kawrs, -kohrs, kong-] / ˈkɒn kɔrs, -koʊrs, ˈkɒŋ- /

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.

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concourse British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of concourse

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

Example Sentences

Volunteers and arena workers stood at the top of the concourse with no open seats left to claim.

From Los Angeles Times

You could have your photo taken on the arena concourse with a pleasure-beach style cut-out - your face on the bodies of Fear and Gibson.

From BBC

At Barcelona's main station Sants, fewer passengers were in the concourse than usual, with the strike following weeks of chaos on the northeastern Catalonia's ageing commuter network, used by hundreds of thousands of people.

From Barron's

It is a competition famous for producing stories worthy of retelling on stadium concourses around the country, and across generations.

From BBC

Fans must email their receipt to [email protected] before picking up the shirts on the north concourse during the game.

From Los Angeles Times

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