orchestra
noun/ˈɔrkɪstrə/
Frequency rank: #4,167 most common English word
Meaning
a large group of musicians who play various instruments together, typically including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
Example sentence
The orchestra played a beautiful symphony at the concert last night.
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