English Dictionary

orchestra

/ˈɔɹkəstɹə/

noun

(music) 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 performed a beautiful symphony.

意味（1）

(music) 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.

It requires quite an orchestra to get a train to start; the guard blows his horn, the stationmaster rings a large bell, and the engine whistles.

意味（2）

A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.

意味（3）

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.