Definition

1. Noun:
   • A coming together of people: A "concourse" is an act or instance of people gathering or assembling in one place.
   • A wide hallway or open space in a building where people can walk: A "concourse" is a large, open area inside a public building, such as an airport or train station, designed for the movement and gathering of people.
   • A large gathering of people: A "concourse" can refer to the crowd or multitude of people itself when assembled.

Usage Examples

• Noun (A coming together):

  • The festival led to a great concourse of visitors in the town square.
  • The political speech attracted a vast concourse of supporters.

• Noun (A wide hallway or open space):

  • We waited for our flight in the main airport concourse.
  • The train station's central concourse was bustling with commuters.

• Noun (A large gathering):

  • A noisy concourse filled the stadium before the concert.
  • The speaker addressed the eager concourse from the balcony.

Advanced Usage

• "Concourse of events": A formal or literary phrase describing a situation where multiple events coincide or come together.
  • By a strange concourse of events, they both arrived at the same conclusion independently.

Variants and Related Words

• Concur (verb): To happen together or agree. While related in origin (from Latin , meaning "to run together"), it is a distinct word focusing on agreement or coincidence.
• Confluence (noun): A flowing together, especially of rivers; a coming together of people or things. This is a close synonym, often used in both literal and figurative contexts.

Synonyms

• Assembly: A group of people gathered together for a common purpose.
• Throng: A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.
• Hall: A large room or building used for events; can overlap with the architectural sense.
• Terminal: A building where journeys begin or end, often containing a concourse.

Related Phrases

• Main concourse: The primary or central open area in a transportation hub or large building.
  • All ticket counters are located off the main concourse.

Notes on Meaning

The word "concourse" often implies both the act of gathering and the place designed for that gathering. Its usage in modern English is most common for describing the large, open areas in airports, train stations, or convention centers. The sense of a "crowd" or "multitude" is slightly more formal or literary.

Noun

1. a coming together of people
2. a wide hallway in a building where people can walk
3. a large gathering of people