Orchestra

/ˈɔːkɛstɹɐ/

/ˈɔɹkəstɹə/

Orchestra

a group of musicians playing various instruments gathered and organized to perform a classical composition

the seats that are located near the stage in a theater

Examples

1. The orchestra played a classical piece by Mozart.

2. The orchestra will perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony tonight.

3. The performance of the orchestra was simply delightful.

4. The school orchestra played so many wrong notes that I had trouble keeping a straight face.