choir.
A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
Meaning & usage
A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
The church choir practices Thursday nights.
One quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church, generally used by the choir; often near the apse.
One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.
Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones are three of the choirs of angels.
A group of angels, especially when depicted in art.
Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.
Any group or assemblage producing sound together; a chorus of loud cries or noises.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English quer, quere, from Old French quer, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός (khorós, “company of dancers or singers”). Modern spelling influenced by chorus and French chœur. Doublet of quire, chorus, and hora. Displaced native Old English hād.
To sing in concert.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English quer, quere, from Old French quer, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός (khorós, “company of dancers or singers”). Modern spelling influenced by chorus and French chœur. Doublet of quire, chorus, and hora. Displaced native Old English hād.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.