or·ches·tra
 orchestra
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A group of people who play music together on different instruments is called an orchestra. Very often, an orchestra is large and includes many people who play violins, flutes, horns, drums, and many other instruments.
Laura's sister plays in the school orchestra. She plays the cello.- similar words:
- band, ensemble, symphony
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| definition 2: |
The orchestra is the open space in front of and just below the stage in a theater. The orchestra is where musicians play during an opera or musical play.
The musicians took their seats in the orchestra and started tuning their instruments. |
| definition 3: |
In a theater, the section of seats closest to the stage is called "the orchestra."
Our seats were in the orchestra and we could see the stage very well. |
| derivations: |
orchestral (adj.), orchestrally (adv.) |
Orchestra is an ancient Greek word for the area in a theater where the dancers performed.