as in corridor
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse

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Recent Examples of concourse Everton’s new home includes a 14,000-capacity South Stand, a steep bank of seating that will house home supporters and which offers fans sweeping views across Liverpool from the concourse. Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025 Work to replace Terminal 2 with a new Global Terminal and add two satellite concourses is set to be the centerpiece of an overhaul of the airport’s terminals. Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025 The ball cleared the outfield concourse and bounced off the roof of a building on the outer edge of the stadium. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 The terminal will include a concourse reflecting New York’s green spaces, artwork from more than 30 plus, and live performances. Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for concourse
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Noun
  • The corridor where Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee meet is the most likely place for these extreme totals.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
  • In the Salon-style corridor hold groupings of dogs and horses, religious iconography (the best by William Blake, who will be the star of a solo show later), among more.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Connected to the main dining area is a long hallway leading to the bar.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The first incident happened in November, according to the lawsuit, when the boy wore the T-shirt beneath a flannel shirt in a hallway before class had started.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Large open passageways to the living room on the right and the home study on the left add to the sense of space visitors experience in the entry hall, as do the first floor’s nine-foot ceilings.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Additionally, blocking highways, sidewalks or any passageways that are accessible to the public — especially emergency routes—is prohibited, and doing so can lead to felony charges.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Concourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concourse. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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