ORCHESTRA


Meaning of ORCHESTRA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɔ:(r)kɪstrə ]

( orchestras)

1.

An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play a variety of different instruments together. Orchestras usually play classical music.

...the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

N-COUNT : oft in names

see also chamber orchestra , symphony orchestra

2.

The orchestra or the orchestra seats in a theatre or concert hall are the seats on the ground floor directly in front of the stage. ( mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use stalls )

N-SING : usu the N , N n

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