concourse — A large open area inside or in front of a public building, such as a railway station or airport
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large open area inside or in front of a public building, such as a railway station or airport
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
Example Sentences
- The food court in the mall's concourse was so crowded that finding a table was like winning the lottery.
- The new train station features a beautiful glass-roofed concourse.
- During rush hour, the subway concourse becomes a human river flowing in all directions.
concourse
NOUN[/ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/]
A large open area inside or in front of a public building, such as a railway station or airport
Travelers stream through the grand concourse beneath the giant departure board.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin concursus, derived from concurrere meaning 'to run together' or 'to gather'. The word evolved from its literal sense of people running or moving together to denote a place where crowds assemble or converge.
Breakdown
con- (together) + currere (to run) + -sus (past participle suffix), forming concursus: a place where people gather or converge together.
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📝Examples
“The food court in the mall's concourse was so crowded that finding a table was like winning the lottery.”
“The new train station features a beautiful glass-roofed concourse.”
“During rush hour, the subway concourse becomes a human river flowing in all directions.”
“She met her friend at the central concourse as planned.”
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