Choir

/kwī(ə)r/

Meaning & Definition

noun

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

The concert featured a stunning choir arrangement of classical pieces.

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.

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.