Concourse

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Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French concours, from Latin concursus, from concurrere to run together

Definitions

b : an open space or hall (as in a railroad terminal) where crowds gather

Description

A concourse is a place where pathways or roads meet, such as in a hotel, a convention center, a railway station, an airport terminal, a hall, or other space.