1. A musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
   "The symphony orchestra performed Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture"
    
2. Seating on the main floor in a theatre
   "They had excellent seats in the orchestra, close to the stage"

Derived forms: orchestras

Type of: musical group, musical organisation [Brit], musical organization, seating, seating area, seating room, seats

Part of: house, theater [US], theatre

Encyclopedia: Orchestra