noun
choir
kweye-uh
noun
1
A group of singers who perform together, often in a church or school.
"The school choir performed carols at the winter concert."
"She joined the church choir to sing every Sunday."
2
The part of a church, near the altar, where the singers traditionally sit.
"The choir stalls at the front of the cathedral were carved from dark oak."
How to Use Choir
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA group of people singing together, or the church area where they perform.
Common pairings
church choir
choir practice
sing in a choir
Word Forms
choired past tense, choirs plural, choirs singular
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Etymology
From Old French quer/cuer, from Latin chorus, from Greek khoros ("a group of dancers or singers") — a doublet of "chorus" and "quire."