ensemble

Everyday

1. An ensemble is a small group of musicians, singers, dancers or actors who perform together. tree →
2. An ensemble is a set of clothes that are worn together as an outfit. tree →
3. Ensemble means a group of things seen as a whole. tree →

In the lessons

Music lessons (a wind ensemble, string ensemble), drama (the ensemble cast, chorus), fashion. Comes from French meaning «together». Phrases: music ensemble, ensemble cast, in ensemble.

Examples

• She plays flute in the school wind ensemble. tree →
• The ensemble sang without a conductor. tree →
• The play had an ensemble cast with no single star. tree →
• Her party ensemble had a sparkly top and matching shoes. tree →
• Our brass ensemble played at the fair. tree →
• The dancers moved as one ensemble. tree →

Note

Say «on-SOM-bul». A French borrowing, now English. Countable. A duet (2) and trio (3) are small ensembles; an orchestra is a large one.