concourse
noun
con·course
ˈkän-ˌkȯrs 
ˈkäŋ-
1
: an act or process of coming together and merging
2
: a meeting produced by voluntary or spontaneous coming together
3
a
: an open space where roads or paths meet
b
: an open space or hall (as in a railroad or airport terminal) where crowds gather
Examples of concourse in a Sentence
the concourse of the bus terminal
airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse
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Clubs in England can serve alcohol on their stadiums’ concourses.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The clashes began in the second deck, then continued into the concourse below.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The company also hosted Pac-Man Day at Angel Stadium recently and last month opened a space on the stadium’s concourse where baseball fans can play arcade games and take photos.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Physically, the upper concourse level must be removed to put everyone on the same plane.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The clashes began in the second deck, then continued into the concourse below.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The company also hosted Pac-Man Day at Angel Stadium recently and last month opened a space on the stadium’s concourse where baseball fans can play arcade games and take photos.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Physically, the upper concourse level must be removed to put everyone on the same plane.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for concourse
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“Concourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concourse. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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concourse
noun
con·course
ˈkän-kō(ə)rs
ˈkäŋ-,
-kȯ(ə)rs
1
: a flocking, moving, or flowing together : gathering
2
: a place (as a boulevard, open area, or hall) where many people pass or gather
the concourse of the bus terminal
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