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

Station facilities will also reopen, including the shops and toilets, but some of the main concourse will remain closed.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

At Houston’s Hobby Airport, travelers said they missed flights Sunday after waiting for more than three hours in long lines that snaked around the length of the concourse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

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 • Feb. 9, 2026

Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, airports had adopted a shopping mall concept that allowed visitors to dine and shop at higher-end retailers in the concourse areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

When they got to the music concourse, the jazz was already in full swing.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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