Definitions for orchestraˈɔr kə strə, -kɛs trə
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
or•ches•traˈɔr kə strə, -kɛs trə(n.)(pl.)-tras.
a group of performers on various musical instruments, including esp. strings, winds, and percussion, who play music together.
Category: Music and Dance
(in a modern theater) the space reserved for the musicians, usu. the front part of the main floor (or′chestra pit`). the entire main-floor space for the audience. the front section of seats on the main floor; parquet.
Category: Architecture, Showbiz
(in an ancient Greek theater) the circular space in front of the stage, allotted to the chorus.
Category: Architecture, Showbiz
(in a Roman theater) a similar space reserved for persons of distinction.
Category: Architecture, Showbiz
Origin of orchestra:
1590–1600; < L orchēstra < Gk orchḗstra the space on which the chorus danced, der. of orcheîsthai to dance
Princeton's WordNet
orchestra(noun)
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
orchestra(noun)
seating on the main floor in a theater
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
orchestra(noun)ˈɔr kə strə, -kɛs trə
a group of classical musicians led by a conductor
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Wiktionary
orchestra(Noun)
A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
orchestra(Noun)
A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.
orchestra(Noun)
The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.
Translations for orchestra
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
orchestra(noun)
a (usually large) group of musicians playing together, led by a conductor.
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- أورْكِسْتْرا: فِرْقَه موسيقِيَّهArabic
- оркестърBulgarian
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- 管弦乐队Chinese (Simp.)
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