concert

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noun

con·​cert ˈkän(t)-sərt 

ˈkän-ˌsərt

1

: a public performance (as of music or dancing)

2

: agreement in design or plan : union formed by mutual communication of opinion and views

3

obsolete : musical harmony : concord

concert adjective

concert

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verb

con·​cert kən-ˈsərt 

concerted; concerting; concerts

transitive verb

1

: to make a plan for

concert measures for aiding the poor

2

: to settle or adjust by conferring and reaching an agreement

concerted their differences

intransitive verb

: to act in harmony or conjunction

Phrases

in concert

: together

acting in concert with others

Synonyms

Noun

• musicale

Verb

• arrange
• bargain
• conclude
• negotiate

Examples of concert in a Sentence

Noun

The orchestra will be giving a free concert.

during the summer various groups give concerts on the town green

Verb

warned that the rain forests are in danger of extinction unless the world's industrial powers concert a plan to prevent such an occurrence

the governor is eager to concert with the federal authorities on this matter

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And while the Army Air Forces Band played its last concert in 1945, its successor, The Airmen of Note, continues to perform Miller's songs for fans around the world. —Julian Ring, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024

Related article Las Vegas’ Sphere venue debuted this weekend with concerts by U2. —Amarachi Orie, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024

Verb

Meanwhile, Harris will be holding a rally and concert at the same time as Trump’s event, at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center in West Allis, according to an event posting by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. —Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024

Usher Phoenix concerts Usher's Past Present Future Tour is playing Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., in downtown Phoenix, on Saturday, Nov. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 24. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Italian concerto, from concertare

Verb

Middle French concerter, from Old Italian concertare, perhaps from com- + certo certain, decided, from Latin certus — more at certain

First Known Use

Noun

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1652, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing concert

• concert grand
• concert pitch
• pre-concert
• promenade concert

Kids Definition

concert

1 of 2 noun

con·​cert ˈkän(t)-sərt 

ˈkän-ˌsərt

1

: agreement in design or plan

2

: a musical performance usually by several voices or instruments or both

concert

2 of 2 verb

con·​cert kən-ˈsərt 

: to plan or arrange together : settle by agreement

concerted their differences