CONCOURSE

concourse, confluence

(noun) a coming together of people

concourse

(noun) a wide hallway in a building where people can walk

multitude, throng, concourse

(noun) a large gathering of people

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

concourse (plural concourses)

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 large group of people; a crowd.

The running or flowing together of things; the meeting of things; confluence.

An open space, especially in a park, where several roads or paths meet.

(obsolete) concurrence; cooperation

Usage notes

In sense "open space", particularly used of indoor spaces, by contrast with plaza, place, square, etc. However, may be used for outdoor spaces as well, primarily high-traffic areas in front of a building.

Coordinate terms

• (open space): circus, plaza

Source: Wiktionary

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Con"course, n. Etym: [F. concours, L. concursus, fr. concurrere to run together. See Concur.]

1. A moving, flowing, or running together; confluence. The good frame of the universe was not the product of chance or fortuitous concourse of particles of matter. Sir M. Hale.

2. An assembly; a gathering formed by a voluntary or spontaneous moving and meeting in one place. Amidst the concourse were to be seen the noble ladies of Milan, in gay, fantastic cars, shining in silk brocade. Prescott.

3. The place or point of meeting or junction of two bodies. [Obs.] The drop will begin to move toward the concourse of the glasses. Sir I. Newton.

4. An open space where several roads or paths meet; esp. an open space in a park where several roads meet.

5. Concurrence; coöperation. [Obs.] The divine providence is wont to afford its concourse to such proceeding. Barrow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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