Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a large group of musicians using many different instruments to play mostly classical music. The person in charge of an orchestra is its conductor.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of musicians or singers
band
boy band
brass band
orchestra
noun countable
US /ˈɔrkəstrə/
Other entries for this word
orchestra pitnoun
chamber orchestranoun
symphony orchestranoun
orchestra at dress circle
Word Forms
singular
orchestra
plural
orchestras
DEFINITIONS2
1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a large group of musicians using many different instruments to play mostly classical music. The person in charge of an orchestra is its conductor
the Boston SymphonyOrchestra
Synonyms and related words
Groups of musicians or singers
band
boy band
brass band
2
theatreAmericanthe area in front of and below a theater stage where an orchestra sits and plays the music for an opera, ballet, or musical
Synonyms and related words
Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or movie theater