orchestra

Universal Words noun 1 [C+sing./pl.v.] a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a CONDUCTOR: She plays the flute in the school orchestra. * the Scottish Symphony Orchestra * The competition gave the young composer her first opportunity to write for a full orchestra. seealsoCHAMBERORCHESTRA 2 (the orchestra) [sing.] (AmE) = THESTALLS