Other Word Forms
- nonorchestral adjective
- nonorchestrally adverb
- orchestrally adverb
Etymology
Origin of orchestral
First recorded in 1805–15; orchestr(a) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Taking place on 18 July, the Prog Prom will include new orchestral arrangements of hits by Genesis, Emerson Lake & Palmer and Jehtro Tull, amongst others.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
It later ramps up at the chorus as an orchestral band packs a punch.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
An unseen chorus acts like another orchestral element, echoing the singers and amplifying the music’s insidious power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
If her life had been a movie, this was where the reflective, orchestral music would swell.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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