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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Almost all of his teammates stood on the crowded concourse for the ceremony.
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The Sox honored Buehrle Friday by unveiling a statue of the left-hander on the outfield concourse.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
The concourse will also have space for airline lounges and more concessions.
—Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
The main concourse to the north that includes the food court and World of Wonder Garage will remain open for the near future, Hendricks said.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The Sox honored Buehrle Friday by unveiling a statue of the left-hander on the outfield concourse.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
The concourse will also have space for airline lounges and more concessions.
—Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
The main concourse to the north that includes the food court and World of Wonder Garage will remain open for the near future, Hendricks said.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 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 29 Jul. 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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