or·ches·tra
 orchestra
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- pronunciation:
- or
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- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a group of musicians who play different kinds of instruments and perform together.
- similar words:
- band, symphony, symphony orchestra
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| definition 2: |
the space in front of and below the stage in a theater. The orchestra is where a group of musicians plays during an opera or play.
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| definition 3: |
the section of seats in the front of a theater's main floor.
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| derivations: |
orchestral (adj.), orchestrally (adv.) |
Orchestra is an ancient Greek word for the area in a theater where the dancers performed.