What does "orchestra" mean?

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

What is a synonym for "orchestra"?

Common synonyms include: acting area, apron, apron stage, audience, auditorium, auditory.

How do you pronounce "orchestra"?

Pronounced //ˈɔːkɪstɹə//.

Orchestra

//ˈɔːkɪstɹə// noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
"The orchestra plays music for the dancers to dance to in the 19th century-styled dance hall."
2
seating on the main floor in a theater wordnet
3
A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.
4
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players wordnet
5
The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.