orchestra

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UK /ˈɔːkɪstɹə/ US /ˈoɹkɪstɹə/

noun 3

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(noun.)

ADJ

large, small

full

The full orchestra played beautifully at the concert last night.

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 band struck up a cheerful tune as soon as the conductor raised his baton.

tune up

ORCHESTRA + NOUN

pit

PREP

in a/the ~

The conductor raised his baton to lead the musicians in the orchestra through the final movement.

~ under

The London Symphony Orchestra under the direction of a famous conductor performed beautifully last night.

PHRASES

the leader of the orchestra

Definitions

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.

The orchestra plays music for the dancers to dance to in the 19th century-styled dance hall.

It requires quite an orchestra to get a train to start; the guard blows his horn, the stationmaster rings a large bell, and the engine whistles.

A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.

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.

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The orchestra plays music for the dancers to dance to in the 19th century-styled dance hall.

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It requires quite an orchestra to get a train to start; the guard blows his horn, the stationmaster rings a large bell, and the engine whistles.

Wiktionary

Musicians play their instruments. I play the orchestra.

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The orchestra makes discordant noises when tuning up.

Tatoeba · #1917

The orchestra struck up nostalgic music.

Tatoeba · #20967

I'm going to join the school orchestra.

Tatoeba · #21577

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