ορχήστρα — meaning in English

English meaning

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

Senses

ορχήστρα is used for these senses in English:

• band A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble; sometimes, such a group working for a professional recording artist.
• orchestra (Ancient Greece, theater) A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.

band — full definition

1. noun A group of musicians who perform together.
2. noun A thin strip of material used to bind, wrap, or hold something together.
3. noun A range or category within a larger scale, such as income or frequency.
4. verb To join together for a shared purpose.

orchestra — full definition

1. noun A large group of musicians who play together, typically combining strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion.
2. noun The section of a theatre or concert hall, just in front of the stage, where the musicians sit.

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