Plural of orchestra
regular plural
The plural of orchestra is orchestras.
Forms of orchestra
| Singular | orchestra /ˈɔː.kɪs.tɹə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | orchestras |
| Countable | countable |
Orchestras in a sentence
- Orchestras traditionally tune to a concert A.From the entry a
- Bayanova had stories about Shaliapin, about Prince Obalensky, about famous Gypsy orchestras and the nightclubs of Monte Carlo.2008 March 11, Elizabeth Kiem, “Alla Bayanova on the Arbat”, in The Morning News, archived from the original on 06 Aug 2026. From the entry Scarlet O'Hara
- The wedding of black brass bands and orchestras to jubilee concert companies was a consolidation that favored both promoters and musicians.2002, Lynn Abbott, Doug Seroff, Out of Sight: The Rise of African American Popular Music, 1889-1895, page 176. From the entry wedding
- Cleveland has one, and other major symphony orchestras such as Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago still say, "Get back!"1968, Ave Maria, volume 108, page 17. From the entry token
- The craze for Cacophonia spread rapidly, and soon there were several orchestras that played only on broken-down and out-of-tune instruments.1959, Soviet Literature, numbers 9-12, page 21. From the entry cacophonia
Meaning of orchestra
- noun 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.
- noun A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.
- noun 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.
Questions about the plural of orchestra
- What is the plural of orchestra?
- The plural of orchestra is orchestras.
- Is orchestra countable?
- Orchestra is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: orchestra (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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