consort

/'kɔnsɔ:t/
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consort

The string quartet is a popular type of consort.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A spouse, especially of a reigning monarch: A "consort" refers to the husband or wife of a king, queen, emperor, or empress.
    • A group, company, or partnership: In a more general sense, it can mean a group of people or things associated together.
    • A group of musicians or musical instruments: In music, it can refer to a group of musicians performing together, especially in early music.

  2. Verb:

    • To associate or keep company with: To spend time with or be in the company of a person or group.
    • To be in harmony or agreement; to accord: To be consistent or compatible with something.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • Prince Philip was the consort of Queen Elizabeth II.
    • The ship sailed in consort with the rest of the fleet.
    • The performance featured a consort of viols.

  • Verb:

    • He was warned not to consort with known criminals.
    • The new building's design does not consort with the historical character of the neighborhood.
Advanced Usage

  • "In consort with": Together with, in association with.

    • The charity worked in consort with local businesses to fund the project.

  • "Queen consort" / "King consort": Specific titles for the spouse of a reigning monarch who is not a monarch in their own right.

    • Camilla is the Queen Consort.
Variants and Related Words
  • Consortium (noun): An association, typically of several companies or organizations.
    • A consortium of banks financed the deal.
Synonyms
  • Noun (spouse): Spouse, partner, mate.
  • Verb (associate): Associate, fraternize, mingle.
  • Verb (harmonize): Harmonize, accord, agree, correspond.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
  • Consort with: To associate or spend time with (often used with a negative connotation).
    • The politician was criticized for consorting with lobbyists.
Related Idioms
  • To keep consort: (Archaic) To associate or keep company.
    • He was known to keep consort with artists and poets.
consort

The string quartet is a popular type of consort.

Noun
  1. a family of similar musical instrument playing together
  2. the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
Verb
  1. keep company
    • the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring
  2. go together
    • The colors don't harmonize
    • Their ideas concorded
  3. keep company with; hang out with
    • He associates with strange people
    • She affiliates with her colleagues

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