orchestra

noun/ˈɔrkɪstrə/

Frequency rank: #4,167 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a large group of musicians who play various instruments together, typically including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

Illustration for the English word “orchestra”

Example sentence

The orchestra played a beautiful symphony at the concert last night.

Synonyms & related words

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