Choir

/kwī(ə)r/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A group of singers, especially one that performs together in a church or concert setting.

The church choir sang beautifully during the Sunday service.

A space in a church where the choir sits or sings, often located near the altar.

The choir was situated in the chancel, overlooking the congregation.

A musical composition for a choir, often written for multiple voice parts.

The concert featured a stunning choir arrangement of classical pieces.

From Old French 'queor', from Latin 'chorus', from Greek 'khoros'.

choir practice

A scheduled time for choir members to rehearse.

join the choir

To become a member of a singing group, especially in a church or school.

sing in the choir

To perform musical pieces as part of a choir.

chorister

A singer in a choir, especially a child.

cantor

A person who leads the congregation in worship through music.

cantilena

A simple song or melody, often associated with choral singing.

Choir nerd

She's such a choir nerd, she practices every day after school.

Singing in the shower

You know you're a choir geek when you sing in the shower like you're in a concert.