# concert

/ˈkɑnsɝt/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/concert
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. musical performance

noun · CEFR A1

a public performance of music by one or more musicians.

For teachers: a public musical performance, typically involving multiple performers or instruments.

- We bought tickets for the rock concert at the stadium next month.
- The symphony orchestra gave a magnificent concert in the park, attracting thousands of local residents despite the threat of rain.

### 2. acting together

noun · CEFR C1 · Formal

the state of working together or agreeing on a plan.

For teachers: agreement in design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions.

- The two departments worked in concert to finish the project on time.
- The central banks acted in concert to stabilise the currency, coordinating their interest rate adjustments across several borders.

Usage: Often used in the phrase 'in concert with'.

### 3. to plan together

verb · CEFR C2 · Formal

to plan or arrange something with other people.

For teachers: to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation; to plan or devise together.

- The leaders met to concert a plan for the new trade agreement.
- The allied forces sought to concert a strategy that would address the humanitarian crisis while maintaining regional security.

Usage: Usually transitive, taking a direct object.

## Examples

- I am going to a rock concert tonight.
- The local orchestra performs a free concert in the park every summer for the community.
- Attending a live concert offers a visceral connection between the performer and the audience that studio recordings simply cannot replicate, regardless of the audio quality.

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