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concourse

[ kon-kawrs, -kohrs, kong- ]

noun

  1. an assemblage; gathering:

    a concourse of people.

  2. a driveway or promenade, especially in a park.
  3. a boulevard or other broad thoroughfare.
  4. a large open space for accommodating crowds, as in a railroad station.
  5. an area or grounds for racing, athletic sports, etc.
  6. an act or instance of running or coming together; confluence:

    a concourse of events.



concourse

/ ˈkÉ’Å‹-; ˈkÉ’nkÉ”Ës /

noun

  1. a crowd; throng
  2. a coming together; confluence

    a concourse of events

  3. a large open space for the gathering of people in a public place
  4. a ground for sports, racing, athletics, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of concourse1

1350–1400; Middle English concours < Middle French; replacing Middle English concurs < Latin concursus assembly, verbal noun corresponding to concurrere to assemble, collide. See concur, course
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of concourse1

C14: from Old French concours, ultimately from Latin concurrere to run together, from currere to run
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He calls a medical examiner’s report a “how-did-they-die test,†he can’t park a car properly, and, having lived largely inside his house, has a limited understanding of ordinary human concourse.

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The train operator said plans include a larger concourse to increase capacity and improve passenger access through additional gate-lines.

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He began stabbing passengers when the bus arrived at the station, then got off and attacked others on the concourse, the witness said.

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During one of his last visits to Pauley Pavilion, Walton arrived long before tipoff so that he could show a friend the exhibits on the concourse dedicated to coach John Wooden.

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Outside, firefighters and National Guard troops mill about the wide concourse where, less than three weeks ago, more than 90,000 football fans gathered.

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