concert

¹con·cert

noun \ˈkän(t)-sərt, ˈkän-ˌsərt\

Definition of CONCERT

1

: agreement in design or plan : union formed by mutual communication of opinion and views

2

obsolete : musical harmony : concord

3

: a public performance (as of music or dancing)

— concert adjective

— in concert

: together <acting in concert with others>

Examples of CONCERT

1. The orchestra will be giving a free concert.
2. <during the summer various groups give concerts on the town green>

Origin of CONCERT

French, from Italian concerto, from concertare

First Known Use: 1571

Related to CONCERT

Synonyms: musicale

Related Words: performance, presentation; recital, symphony; ceilidh (also ceili) [Scottish & Irish], hootenanny, jam, jam session, sing, songfest; festival, fete (or fête), shindig

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Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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