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choir

A choir is group of singers, often gathered for church ceremonies. If you love to sing but don't fancy a solo turn on a TV talent show, perhaps joining a choir would satisfy you.

Choir, pronounced QUIRE, comes from the Latin word chorus, which itself comes from the Greek name for a group of singers and dancers. We still use chorus for singing or dancing, but choir is exclusively for singing groups. Although choirs are traditionally associated with church services, they don't have to be. If you love singing but aren't religious, you could start a choir that sings about the glory of donuts. It's also a verb, as in, "I love to choir."

DEFINITIONS OF: choir

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n a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

Type of:
chorus
a group of people assembled to sing together

n the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave

Type of:
area
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

n a family of similar musical instrument playing together

Synonyms:
consort
Type of:
set
a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

v sing in a choir

Synonyms:
chorus
Type of:
sing
produce tones with the voice
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