CONCOURSE


Meaning of CONCOURSE in English

/kon"kawrs, -kohrs, kong"-/ , n.

1. an assemblage; gathering: a concourse of people.

2. a driveway or promenade, esp. in a park.

3. a boulevard or other broad thoroughfare.

4. a large open space for accommodating crowds, as in a railroad station.

5. an area or grounds for racing, athletic sports, etc.

6. an act or instance of running or coming together; confluence: a concourse of events.

[ 1350-1400; ME concours concurs concursus assembly, verbal n. corresponding to concurrere to assemble, collide. See CONCUR, COURSE ]

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