orchestra

//ˈɔːrkɪstrə//
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Visual representation of orchestra

Noun

orchestrasPlural
1

A large group of musicians who play various instruments together, typically including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion sections, and usually led by a conductor.

The orchestra performed Beethoven's Fifth Symphony at the concert hall.

2

The area in a theater where musicians sit and perform, typically located in front of or below the stage.

The conductor entered the orchestra and raised his baton.