orchestra
[noun]
Synonyms: band, philharmonic, symphony

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Related Words: combo, ensemble

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

or‧ches‧tra /ˈɔːkəstrə, ˈɔːkɪstrə $ ˈɔːr-/ noun
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: Greek, from orcheisthai 'to dance']

1. [countable also + plural verb British English] a large group of musicians playing many different kinds of instruments and led by a conductor:
the Berlin Symphony Orchestra
the school orchestra

2. orchestra section/seats American English the area of seats in a theatre close to and on the same level as the stage

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

orchestra
noun
ADJ. large, small | full The full orchestra includes two pairs of French horns.
great, top | amateur, professional | philharmonic, symphony | chamber, dance, jazz, string, wind | school, youth
VERB + ORCHESTRA conduct | lead
ORCHESTRA + VERB perform (sth), play (sth) | strike (sth) up The orchestra struck up a lively march.
tune up
ORCHESTRA + NOUN pit
PREP. in a/the ~ She plays viola in a string orchestra.
~ under the Ulster Orchestra under Philip Ledger
PHRASES the leader of the orchestra

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