en·sem·ble
än-ˈsäm-bəl 
äⁿ-
: a group producing a single effect: such as
a
: concerted music of two or more parts
b
: a complete costume of harmonizing or complementary clothing and accessories
c(1)
: the musicians engaged in the performance of a musical ensemble
(2)
: a group of supporting players, singers, or dancers
especially
: corps de ballet
: emphasizing the roles of all performers as a whole rather than a star performance
ensemble acting
Examples of ensemble in a Sentence
Noun
We went to listen to a new jazz ensemble.
She wore an elegant three-piece ensemble.
The actor performed an ensemble piece.
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As for Season 3 hopes, O’Toole sees a lot of possibilities with the show’s growing ensemble and the coming-of-age aspect of the YA K-drama.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
In her third season as a starter, Clifford is no longer a supporting member of an ensemble cast.
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Noun
The main focus is Divine G (Colman Domingo), a talented performer and playwright who has been falsely imprisoned, but the movie’s power comes from its ensemble made up of actual RTA alumni who are naturals on camera.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
As for Season 3 hopes, O’Toole sees a lot of possibilities with the show’s growing ensemble and the coming-of-age aspect of the YA K-drama.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Chalamet leads the film with a captivating performance as Dylan, supported by an incredible ensemble cast including Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash and Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
In her third season as a starter, Clifford is no longer a supporting member of an ensemble cast.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Ensemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ensemble. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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