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

First aid is lon the main concourse across from Section 116. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024

What to expect: Beyond a new fan entrance, there will be new concourses and food halls, and 30% more restrooms to reduce lines, Leonsis told reporters at a press event Monday. —Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024

According to the airport website, Bonne Terre and Cinnabon/Auntie Anne's will become the seventh and eighth food vendors in the concourse. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024

Other projects include frictionless concession stands on the main concourse and the creation of a new club, the Graton Winners Club, that will serve more than 2,000 fans and feature a pair of open-air bars. —Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024

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

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