concourse

[kon-kawrs, -kohrs, kong-]

noun

1. an assemblage; gathering.

   a concourse of people.

2. a driveway or promenade, especially in a park.

3. a boulevard or other broad thoroughfare.

4. a large open space for accommodating crowds, as in a railroad station.

5. an area or grounds for racing, athletic sports, etc.

6. an act or instance of running or coming together; confluence.

   a concourse of events.

concourse

/ ˈkɒŋ-, ˈkɒnkɔːs /

noun

1. a crowd; throng

2. a coming together; confluence

   a concourse of events

3. a large open space for the gathering of people in a public place

4. a ground for sports, racing, athletics, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of concourse¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of concourse¹

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

Example Sentences

Not shy on production value, few sporting events offer such an intimate setting — players mingling casually around the concourse, almost like an AAU tournament.

From Los Angeles Times

Two men met us on separate occasions on the busy concourse at Birmingham's New Street Station to collect envelopes containing hundreds of pounds.

From BBC

While passengers were seen sitting on the concourse floor as they waited for trains at Waterloo, customers across the SWR network experienced delays and cancellations.

From BBC

On both occasions, supporters inside the 20,000-capacity Audi Field in Washington were told to "exit the seating bowl" and "seek shelter in the concourse" on a message on the stadium's video screen.

From BBC

Plans include a larger concourse to increase capacity and improve passenger access through additional gate-lines.

From BBC

Related Words

• foyer 
• lounge