noun · countable / uncountable · rare

concourse

con·course

concourse · concourses

натовп, купа, маса

множество, толпа, главный зал вокзала, скопление

Versammlung, Ansammlung, Zusammenkunft, Flughafenterminal

A large open space in or in front of a building where people can gather, particularly…A large open space in or in front of a building where people can gather, particularly one joining various paths, as in a rail station or airport terminal, or providing access to and linking the platforms in a railway terminus.

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/ˈkɒŋkɔː(ɹ)s/

» The restaurant is located on the concourse level.

Meaning

6 senses

(countable, uncountable)A large open space in or in front of a building where people can gather, particularly one joining various paths, as in a rail station or airport terminal, or providing access to and linking the platforms in a railway terminus.
a wide hallway in a building where people can walk
(countable, uncountable)An airport terminal.
Flughafenhalle, Flughafenterminal
(countable, uncountable)A large group of people; a crowd.
1856-1859, William H. Prescott, History of the Reign of Phillip II Amidst the concourse were to be seen the noble ladies of Milan, in gay, fantastic cars, shining in silk brocade.
Versammlung, Ansammlung
толпа́tolpá, мно́жествоmnóžestvo
a large gathering of people
(countable, uncountable)The running or flowing together of things; the meeting of things; a confluence.
Zusammenkunft
стече́ниеstečénije, скопле́ниеskoplénije
(countable, uncountable)An open space, especially in a park, where several roads or paths meet.
Wartehalle, Querbahnsteig
конко́рсkonkórs, гла́вный вестибю́ль вокза́лаglávnyj vestibjúlʹ vokzála, гла́вный зал вокза́лаglávnyj zal vokzála
(obsolete, uncountable)Concurrence; cooperation.

Examples

5 sentences

The restaurant is located on the concourse level.
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The platform area is separated from the concourse by ticket gates.
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From the street you come into a big station concourse where the counters are.
deVon der Straße aus kommt man in eine große Bahnhofshalle, wo sich die Schalter befinden.
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From the street you'll come into a big railway station concourse where the ticket office counters are.
deVon der Straße aus kommt man in eine große Bahnhofshalle, wo sich die Schalter befinden.
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E'en such was Dido; so with joyous mien, / urging the business of her rising state, / among the concourse passed the Tyrian queen.
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 3

3. a large group of people; a crowd:

5. the running or flowing together of things; the meeting of things:

1. a large open space in a building where people can gather:

Deutsch

By meaning 4

2. airport terminal:

3. a large group of people; a crowd:

5. the running or flowing together of things; the meeting of things:

1. a large open space in a building where people can gather:

Origin

From Middle English concours, from Middle French concours and its etymon Latin concursus,

From Middle English concours, from Middle French concours and its etymon Latin concursus, concursum, from concurrere (“to run together”). See concur. Doublet of concours.

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