orchestral

adjective

or·​ches·​tral ȯr-ˈke-strəl 

1

: of, relating to, or composed for an orchestra

2

: suggestive of an orchestra or its musical qualities

orchestrally

ȯr-ˈke-strə-lē 

adverb

Examples of orchestral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In such scenes, Song films dialogue and sets text as if operatically, to the images’ orchestral accompaniment. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 June 2025

And on albums such as Pet Sounds, Wilson’s lavish, orchestral production techniques dramatically expanded the sonic palette of rock ‘n’ roll and showed how the recording studio could be an instrument by itself. —Gavin Edwards, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025

All the orchestral scores for The Wizard of Oz or Singin' in the Rain or any of those great musicals from the '40s are gone. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

Andrew Skeet and Nathan Klein’s orchestral original score sets an appropriate tone of mournful foreboding. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for orchestral

• ancestral
• kestrel

Kids Definition

orchestral

adjective

or·​ches·​tral ȯr-ˈkes-trəl 

: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra