orchestra:
(plural: ‘orchestras, in the sense of several groups of orchestra; pronunciation: the letters ‘ch’ are said with a ‘k’ sound as in “king” — the right pronunciation of this word, please click here)
a large group of musicians who play different music instruments together following the instructions of a conductor,
a string orchestra
Her bridegroom hired a good orchestra to play on their wedding day.
There are three major types of orchestra; the symphony orchestra — with very many musicians playing different kinds of music instruments, such as string, wind and drums; string orchestra — many musicians playing sting instruments, such as violin, violas, cellos and double basses and chamber orchestra — a small musicians playing classical music.
Several orchestras have participated in the competition. (i.e. several groups of musicians led by different conductors played in the competition)
