concourse

/ˈkɒŋkɔːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkän-ˌkȯrs ˈkäŋ-/ (ame, mw)

concourse — noun

  • concoursesingular
  • concoursesplural

1. A wide open hall inside a public building where people can walk, wait, or meet o

1.名詞B1
釋義

A wide open hall inside a public building where people can walk, wait, or meet others — most often found in train stations, airports, and conference centres.

例句

Passengers waiting for the express train gathered in the main concourse of the station.

collocation: main concourse / station concourse

The airport concourse was full of travellers checking their departure gates on the screens.

同義詞
  • hall

    a broader term for any large indoor space, not specific to transport hubs

  • lobby

    a smaller entrance area of a hotel, office, or theatre

  • atrium

    a tall indoor space with a glass roof, often in modern buildings

  • foyer

    the entrance hall of a theatre, concert hall, or hotel

文法句型

the + concourse

noun + concourse

用法筆記

Concourse is a countable noun and nearly always appears with a determiner (the, a, this). It is often modified by main, central, or the name of the building (station concourse, airport concourse).

常見錯誤

❌I waited for her in concourse.
✅I waited for her in the concourse.
💡Concourse is countable and usually needs an article or determiner.
❌The hotel concourse was full of guests.
✅The hotel lobby was full of guests.
💡Hotels have a lobby or foyer, not a concourse; concourses are found in transport hubs and large public venues.

2. A crowd made up of many people who have come together in a single location for a

2.名詞C1
釋義

A crowd made up of many people who have come together in a single location for a shared purpose or event.

例句

A vast concourse of fans gathered outside the stadium, hoping to catch a glimpse of the players.

collocation: vast concourse of + noun

The mayor stepped onto the balcony and waved to the concourse of citizens below.

同義詞
  • crowd

    the everyday word for a large group of people; less formal than concourse

  • throng

    a large, tightly packed crowd; similar formality to concourse

  • gathering

    a neutral term for a group of people assembled for a purpose

  • assembly

    a formal or official gathering of people

文法句型

a concourse of + plural noun (people)

用法筆記

This sense is formal and more common in written or literary English than in everyday conversation. In casual speech, crowd or gathering is preferred. The phrase a concourse of is typically followed by a noun referring to people (fans, citizens, supporters).

常見錯誤

❌A concourse of cars blocked the road.
✅A concourse of people blocked the road.
💡Concourse refers to a gathering of people, not vehicles or objects.
❌There was a concourse at the party.
✅There was a crowd at the party.
💡Concourse is too formal for casual social events; use crowd or gathering instead.