concours
AmericanEtymology
Origin of concours
1935–40; < French, Old French; see concourse
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I judge concours events myself around the U.S. and Canada, so I knew that this BMW was not ready.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
I scoured the onionskin pages of Hemmings Motor News in search of what the English call a “well-sorted” car: mechanically sound but far from concours, one that I wouldn’t be afraid to drive.
From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2021
“It’s a serious collection,” said Peter Hageman, a Kirkland-based car collector, dealer and concours judge specializing in Bentleys.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2018
The concours event filled with priceless classics that were, amazingly, not fenced off from the attendees — want a selfie with a Lamborghini Miura?
From The Verge • Aug. 28, 2016
H'm, I met a "hors concours" who knew, and I was quite prepared to witness a scene when I came in here.
From Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter by Oland, Warner
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