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Definition of orchestra - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
musiclarge group of musicians playing various instruments
- The orchestra performed a beautiful symphony.
2.
theaterseating area on the ground floor in a theater
- We had tickets in the orchestra for the play.
3.
ancient theaterRare semicircular space in ancient Greek theatersRare
- The chorus sang in the orchestra in ancient Greece.
Images of orchestra
seating area on the ground floor in a theater
Expressions with orchestra
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sunken area for musicians in front of a stage
The conductor led the orchestra from the orchestra pit.
orchestra of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses
She joined the string orchestra at her school.
large orchestra playing classical music
The symphony orchestra performed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
group of musicians playing music for dancing
The dance orchestra played lively tunes all night.
large group of musicians playing orchestral music
The philharmonic orchestra performed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
small orchestra that plays chamber music, usually about 25 musicians
The chamber orchestra performed a Mozart symphony.
ensemble featuring steel pans and percussion
She joined the local steel pan orchestra.
orchestra typical of the Baroque era using smaller forces and continuo
The baroque orchestra relied heavily on strings supported by a continuo group.
large symphony group including complete woodwind brass percussion and string sections
The concerto was performed with a full orchestra and a solo pianist.
orchestra playing popular music and show tunes
The pops orchestra played a medley of movie themes.
Origin of orchestra
Greek, orkhēstra (place where a chorus sings)
Terms with orchestra included in their meaning
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music
musician's assigned seat in an orchestra
music
stringed instruments in an orchestra
jazz music
large jazz orchestra featuring brass and rhythm sections
orchestra percussion
set of bells or metal bars used for music
ensemble seating
orchestra section of small bowed strings that often play melodies
music
group of musicians playing percussion instruments in an orchestra
music
group of instruments in an orchestra
music
distinctive style and sonority of a musician or orchestra
music
section of stringed instruments in an orchestra
music
the act of leading an orchestra or choir
music
long musical composition for orchestra
music
woodwind instruments in an orchestra
orchestra member
member of a brass section in an orchestra or band
music
part of an orchestra with brass instruments
concertmaster
leader of the violin section in an orchestra
music
the lead violin player in an orchestra
orchestra
group of musicians playing string instruments
band member
person who plays trumpet in a band or orchestra
orchestra players
group of violinists in an orchestra
music
relating to a symphony or orchestra
orchestral
music composed for a symphony orchestra
music
orchestra section with instruments like flute, clarinet, and oboe
music
woodwind section of an orchestra
music
large metal drum in an orchestra
Examples of orchestra in a sentence
An orchestra was hired for the wedding ceremony. The orchestra seats were fully booked for the concert. She prefers sitting in the orchestra for a better view. Actors performed in the orchestra during the festival. The orchestra was filled with spectators in ancient times.
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- French:orchestre, espace scénique, ...
- German:Orchester, Parkett, ...
- Italian:orchestra, platea, ...
- Spanish:orquesta, platea, ...
- Portuguese:orquestra, plateia, ...
- Chinese:管弦乐队, 正厅座位, ...
- Japanese:オーケストラ, 1階席, ...
- Arabic:أُورْكِسْتْرَا, صَالَةُ الطَّابِقِ الأَرْضِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:תִּזְמוֹרֶת, פַּרְטֵר, ...
- Russian:оркестр, партер, ...
- Ukrainian:оркестр, партер, ...
- Hindi:वाद्यवृंद, प्रेक्षागृह, ...
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