χορός — meaning in English

English meaning

• ball noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
• chorus noun The part of a song that repeats after each verse, usually carrying the main hook.
• dance verb To move the body in a rhythmic way, usually in time with music.

Senses

χορός is used for these senses in English:

• ball A formal dance.
• chorus A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
• chorus A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.
• dance A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

ball — full definition

1. noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
2. noun A large, formal social gathering for dancing.
3. verb To form or roll something into a round shape.

chorus — full definition

1. noun The part of a song that repeats after each verse, usually carrying the main hook.
2. noun A group of singers performing together, or the sound made by many voices at once.
3. verb To say or sing something together in unison.

Related Greek words