choir

choir · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An organized group of singers, especially one that performs in a church or concert hall.

  2. 2.

    The part of a church where the choir sits.

  3. 3.

    Any group of people or things acting together.

Forms

plural: choirs

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    choir practice — a rehearsal for choir members
  • •
    preach to the choir — to advocate to those who already agree
  • •
    choir boy — a boy who sings in a choir

Related words

See also: chorus, music, sing
Synonyms: chorus, ensemble, singers

Etymology

From Old French "cuer" meaning choir, from Latin "chorus" meaning a dance in a circle, from Greek "khoros."