concert
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1.8
- noun
- /ˈkɒnsɜrt/
:
concierto
- He'd come here to enjoy this concert, to rock out, to be a part of it.
- attend a concert
- a concert hall
- a concert program
And if you have, you should watch his Tiny Desk Concert, that NPR series.
- And if you have, you should watch his Tiny Desk Concert, that NPR series.
- She's still out playing concerts with orchestras from memory.
- Are you excited because mommy's going to a concert and she's cool?
- And of course, I missed the concert, missed everything else.
- How much does a Taylor Swift concert ticket cost?
- So I'm flying from Saint Louis after my concert to Denver.
Examples
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The J Lo concert is probably sold out already.
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And on the way to the concert, you lose the tickets.
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Till I met you at the concert the other day.
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You know, we had a guy at a concert years ago.
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And so much of the last concert was about that.
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Time for the evening concert.
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You know we met at The Faces concert.
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Last night at the concert, perhaps, during the intermission?
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The semester ends, naturally, with a concert of the students' newly composed music.
Academic text (2011) -
We enjoyed the amazing performance at the concert last night.
Synonyms
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1.0
An event like a play or concert that people watch
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2.7
A live show of a play, concert, or dance for an audience
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3.5
A performance by musicians or entertainers at a venue
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3.6
A public performance of music or dance, usually by a soloist, a small group
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2.0
A public show where bands play rock music for an audience
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3.0
A concert that raises money for a charity
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3.2
A live show where musicians play music for an audience
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3.0
A music event held outside in a park or square
A music show you go to in person
A public show like a concert or play
Idioms
Compounds
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3.5
A large group of musicians who play instruments like flutes, trumpets, and drums in concerts
A dance on stage with planned steps performed for an audience like ballet or modern dance
- Specialized
A standard note that instruments tune to, usually the A above middle C at 440 Hz
- Specialized
A metal or wooden instrument held sideways and played by blowing across a hole used in orchestras and bands
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Etymology
Concert comes from old words meaning con- ('together') and a sense of 'agreement' or 'harmony', so it originally meant doing things in harmony. That's why a concert is a public event where musicians play music 'together'.