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

Synonyms

• corridor
• gallery
• hall
• hallway
• passageway

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Clubs in England can serve alcohol on their stadiums’ concourses. —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

Word History

Etymology

Middle English concours, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin concursus "gathering of a crowd, coming together," noun of action from concurrere "to assemble in haste, resort to in large numbers" — more at concur

Note: For formation of Latin cursus see etymology and note at course entry 1.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for concourse

• divorce
• endorse
• enforce
• indorse
• midcourse
• outsource
• perforce
• racecourse
• racehorse
• remorse
• seahorse
• workforce

Kids Definition

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