concourse

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

an assemblage; gathering: a concourse of people.
a driveway or promenade, especially in a park.
a boulevard or other broad thoroughfare.
a large open space for accommodating crowds, as in a railroad station.
an area or grounds for racing, athletic sports, etc.
an act or instance of running or coming together; confluence: a concourse of events.

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

Words nearby concourse

concorde, concordia, concorporate, concours, concours d'élégance, concourse, concrescence, concrete, concrete mixer, concrete music, concrete noun

Words related to concourse

lounge, foyer, entrance, boulevard, hall, street, highway, path, avenue, lobby, road, crush, throng, assembly, junction, rout, gathering, collection, confluence, assemblage

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British Dictionary definitions for concourse

concourse
/ (ˈkɒnkɔːs, ˈkɒŋ-) /

noun

a crowd; throng
a coming together; confluence a concourse of events
a large open space for the gathering of people in a public place
mainly US a ground for sports, racing, athletics, etc

Word Origin for concourse

C14: from Old French concours, ultimately from Latin concurrere to run together, from currere to run