en·sem·ble
än-ˈsäm-bəl 
äⁿ-
: a group producing a single effect: such as
a
: concerted music of two or more parts
b
: a complete costume of harmonizing or complementary clothing and accessories
c(1)
: the musicians engaged in the performance of a musical ensemble
(2)
: a group of supporting players, singers, or dancers
especially
: corps de ballet
: emphasizing the roles of all performers as a whole rather than a star performance
ensemble acting
Examples of ensemble in a Sentence
Noun
We went to listen to a new jazz ensemble.
She wore an elegant three-piece ensemble.
The actor performed an ensemble piece.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
The singer paired the simple ensemble with knee-length shorts, black tights and black and white heels.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The Welsh actress went straight from High Fidelity to Steven Soderbergh’s ensemble drama Traffic (2001), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination and set the stage for her Academy Award-winning performance in the hit musical Chicago (2002).
—Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
From Yellowstone co-creator Sheridan, 1923 stars Oscar winners Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford alongside an impressive ensemble that also includes Brandon Sklenar, Jerome Flynn, Darren Mann, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves, Michelle Randolph, Sebastian Roché, Timothy Dalton and Jennifer Carpenter.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
The singer paired the simple ensemble with knee-length shorts, black tights and black and white heels.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Pretty much all of the storylines of the ensemble cast have yet to see their full, and what is sure to be explosive, conclusion.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The Welsh actress went straight from High Fidelity to Steven Soderbergh’s ensemble drama Traffic (2001), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination and set the stage for her Academy Award-winning performance in the hit musical Chicago (2002).
—Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Ensemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ensemble. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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