concourse
UK: ˈkɒŋkɔːs | US: ˈkɑːnkɔːrs
n. a large open area inside or in front of a public building, where people can gather
n. a crowd or assembly of people
n. the act or process of coming together; confluence
concourse = con<together> + course<run>
- con<together>: From Latin cum (with, together), indicating collective action or union.
- course<run>: From Latin cursus (a running, course), derived from currere (to run), suggesting movement or flow.
Etymology Origin:
The word concourse originated in Middle English from Old French concours, which itself came from Latin concursus (a running together, assembly). The Latin roots con- (together) and currere (to run) paint a vivid image of people or things moving toward a shared point, evolving into its modern meanings of a gathering space or a crowd.
The airport concourse was bustling with travelers.
A concourse of protesters gathered in the square.
The concourse of two rivers created a fertile valley.
The train station's main concourse features a historic clock.
The concert hall's concourse offers ample space for intermission mingling.