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concourse

con·course
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-kawrs, -kohrs, kong-]
    • /ˈkɒn kɔrs, -koʊrs, ˈkɒŋ-/
    • /ˈkɒŋ.kɔːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-kawrs, -kohrs, kong-]
    • /ˈkɒn kɔrs, -koʊrs, ˈkɒŋ-/

Definitions of concourse word

  • countable noun concourse A concourse is a wide hall in a public building, for example a hotel, airport, or station. 3
  • countable noun concourse A concourse is a large group of people gathered together. 3
  • noun concourse a crowd; throng 3
  • noun concourse a coming together; confluence 3
  • noun concourse a large open space for the gathering of people in a public place 3
  • noun concourse a ground for sports, racing, athletics, etc 3

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Origin of concourse

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
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

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Parts of speech for Concourse

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

concourse popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

concourse usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for concourse

noun concourse

  • lounge — to pass time idly and indolently.
  • foyer — the lobby of a theater, hotel, or apartment house.
  • boulevard — A boulevard is a wide street in a city, usually with trees along each side.
  • hall — Asaph [ey-suh f] /ˈeɪ səf/ (Show IPA), 1829–1907, U.S. astronomer: discovered the satellites of Mars.
  • street — a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.

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