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concert

USKON-surt/ˈkɑnsɚt/UKKON-suht/ˈkɒnsət/
As a verbkuhn-SURT

Pluralconcerts

Verbconcerts, concerting, concerted

4 meanings of concert

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  1. 1
    music shownouncountable
    A show where musicians play or sing for an audience.

    We went to a free concert in the park last night.

    Thousands of fans sang along during the concert at the stadium.

    UsageYou go to a concert. A singer in concert is singing live for an audience.

    Similargig

  2. 2
    joint actionnoununcountable
    Agreement between people to act together on a shared plan.

    Like teammates passing the ball to each other to score one goal.

    The two teams worked in concert to finish the project early.

    The neighbors acted in concert to clean up the whole street.

    UsageUsually in the phrase in concert, or in concert with someone.

    Similarunison, harmony, accord, concord, cooperation

    Oppositediscord, disunity, disagreement, conflict

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  3. 3
    plan togetherverbtransitive
    To plan or arrange something, often together with other people.

    The two countries sent leaders to concert a plan for peace.

    The allies met in secret to concert their next move.

    UsageYou will most often see it as concerted, as in a concerted effort.

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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    musical harmonynoununcountable
    The pleasing sound of musical notes or voices that fit well together.

    Like colors that look good together in one picture.

    The voices rose in perfect concert during the final song.

    The choir's voices rose together in sweet concert.

    Similarharmony, concord, consonance

    Oppositediscord, dissonance, disharmony, cacophony

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Origin

It came from French concert, which came from Italian concerto.

Checked 7 Nov 2026 · 2 facts