/ Dictionary / Index C consort: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•sort Pronunciation: (n.kon'sôrt,v.kun-sôrt'), [key] — n. a husband or wife; spouse, esp. of a reigning monarch. Cf. prince consort, queen consort. one vessel or ship accompanying another. a group of instrumentalists and singers who perform music, esp. old music. a group of instruments of the same family, as viols, played in concert. a companion, associate, or partner: a confidant and consort of heads of state. accord or agreement. company or association. harmony of sounds. —v.i. to associate; keep company: to consort with known criminals. to agree or harmonize. —v.t. to associate, join, or unite. to accompany; espouse. to sound in harmony. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: consort (Thesaurus) con sordino consortium Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language