concourse
noun
con·course
ˈkän-ˌkȯrs 
ˈkäŋ-
1
: an act or process of coming together and merging
2
: a meeting produced by voluntary or spontaneous coming together
3
a
: an open space where roads or paths meet
b
: an open space or hall (as in a railroad or airport terminal) where crowds gather
Examples of concourse in a Sentence
the concourse of the bus terminal
airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse
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Wide-open concourses with views of the court encourage wandering.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Vendors from western North Carolina will be stationed throughout the concourse in collaboration with Explore Asheville.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Access to the floor is available throughout the main concourse on the first and third base sides.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Yes, Billie Eilish Reverb Eco-Villages will be set up in two areas in the main concourse of the arena so that fans can take part in the tour’s sustainability efforts and connect with nonprofits.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Vendors from western North Carolina will be stationed throughout the concourse in collaboration with Explore Asheville.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Access to the floor is available throughout the main concourse on the first and third base sides.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Concourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concourse. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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concourse
noun
con·course
ˈkän-kō(ə)rs
ˈkäŋ-,
-kȯ(ə)rs
1
: a flocking, moving, or flowing together : gathering
2
: a place (as a boulevard, open area, or hall) where many people pass or gather
the concourse of the bus terminal
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