concourse

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A large open space in or in front of a building where people can gather, particularly one…

   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.

   • The focal point of the N.Y.C., Grand Central Station in New York, is probably the world's best known railway station - and with good reason. The main line concourse alone is more than 120ft high and wide, and over 250ft long.
   • On arrival at Birmingham New Street, I make my way upstairs to the mezzanine to get shots of an almost deserted concourse, polka-dotted with social distancing circles like some strange board-game.
2. 2

   An airport terminal.

3. 3

   A large group of people

   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.
   • When we arrived at the hall we found a much greater concourse than I had expected.
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   1. 4

      The running or flowing together of things

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

      • ... there was only wanting the concourse of rains ...
      • The good frame of the universe was not the product of chance or fortuitous concourse of particles of matter.
      • The drop will begin to move toward the concourse of the glasses.
   2. 5

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

   3. 6

      Concurrence

      Concurrence; cooperation.

      • The divine providence is wont to afford its concourse to such proceeding.

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