Examples of “orchestra” in a Sentence

noun A large group of musicians who play together, typically combining strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion.

• The conductor raised her baton and the orchestra began to play.
• The orchestra tuned their instruments as the audience took their seats.
• She plays second violin in the city orchestra.

noun The section of a theater or concert hall, just in front of the stage, where the musicians sit.

• Our tickets were in the orchestra, just below the edge of the stage.
• From the orchestra, the audience could hear every note of the piano.
• We had seats in the orchestra, close enough to see the conductor's face.