Choir
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kwaɪə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Choir is a noun meaning (music) A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
Meaning
(music) A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
More Meanings
- (architecture) One quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church, generally used by the choir; often near the apse.
- (Christian angelology) One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.
- Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.
- (intransitive) To sing in concert.
Example Sentences
The church choir practices Thursday nights.
Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones are three of the choirs of angels.
Army choirs and troupes perform at some of North Korea's biggest state events.
The great aim of this book is to secure congregational singing, which the churches must come to, at last, after a long interval of choiring.
Word Forms
- choirs
- choiring
- choired
Synonyms for choir
Depending on context, synonyms include chorus, consort.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chorus, consort, song, choral, singing, voice.
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