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chorus

chorus

69 2.6
A group of people who sing together in a play or concert
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːrəs/
translation icon : coro
  • In many schools, the band, chorus, or orchestra is the heart of the music program.
  • join the chorus
  • chorus members
  • chorus rehearsals

So the finale of this performance is the reconstructed version of the chorus from Euripides Orestes.

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Examples

  • One of the most effective assignments for sixth-grade chorus had to do with the music of Indonesia.

    Academic text (1994)
  • A good example can be found in Handel's chorus "And the Glory of the Lord" from Messiah.

    Academic text (1990)
  • We're a chorus for the church.

  • Actually, she is only in the chorus.

  • You can even start a faculty chorus or band or have a teacher talent night.

    Academic text (1993)
  • But I know that every time that they could make it to one of my soccer games or to a chorus concert, they were there.

  • Indeed, this is one aspect of chorus life that GALA members particularly appreciate.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The final two speakers in Sophocles' drama, Theseus and the chorus, convey an impression of peace.

    Academic text (1994)
  • But there's a dance audition this Saturday at our church for a Christmas chorus line to bring merriment to folks throughout the state during the holidays.

  • The chorus performed beautifully during the school concert, impressing everyone in the audience.

Synonyms

band
vschorus
1.0

A group of musicians who play together

is centered on singing groups for theater or concerts rather than instrumental groups
company
vschorus
168 3.5

A group of actors, dancers, or other performers who work together

is a singing or performing group focused on musical or concert appearances
ensemble
vschorus
57 5.3

A group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together, often supporting the main performers

focuses on a singing group in theatrical or concert contexts
troupe
vschorus
41 4.4

A group of people who act or dance together

is mainly for singing groups in musical or concert contexts rather than acting groups
quartet
vschorus
30 3.5

A group of four musicians who play or sing together

is a general singing group not restricted to a fixed number of members
glee club
vschorus
14 4.1

A group at school or college that sings together for fun and events

is focused on performance in plays, musicals, or concerts rather than casual club singing
quintet
vschorus
4 4.2

Five musicians or singers who perform together

is a general singing group not restricted to a fixed number of members
musical group
vschorus
4 2.3

People who play music together for a crowd

is specific to singing groups in theatrical or concert contexts
chorus line
vschorus
3 3.7

A group of dancers or singers who perform together on stage in a musical show

is a general singing or performing group beyond staged dance lines
Greek chorus
vschorus
  • Literature
1 7.4

A group of people in ancient Greek plays who comment on the action for the audience

is mainly a singing or performing group not primarily a commenting observer group
local chorus
vschorus
3.0

A group of people from the area who sing together

is not limited to community settings and covers broader performance contexts
2.9

A group of musicians who play or sing together

is a singing group for performances rather than a formal music institution
quartette
vschorus
  • UK
6.4

A group of four musicians or singers who perform together

is a general singing group not restricted to a fixed number of members
quintette
vschorus
  • Archaic
7.5

A group of five musicians or singers who perform together

is a general singing group not restricted to a fixed number of members

Compounds

5 4.8

A woman who dances and sings with other people on stage in a musical

3 3.7

A group of dancers or singers who perform together on stage in a musical show

Greek chorus
  • Literature
1 7.4

A group of people in ancient Greek plays who comment on the action for the audience

chorus frog
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A small North American frog with a loud musical call

A person who leads and trains a choir before performances so the singers perform together

chorus pedal
  • Specialized
6.7

An electronic device that makes one electric instrument sound like several by adding short echoes and small pitch changes

A group of people from the area who sing together

How Large

choir
153 1.5
chorus
69 2.6
ensemble
57 5.3
quartet
30 3.5
trio
18 3.3

Surface Forms

chorus singular
choruses plural

Etymology

Chorus comes from the Greek word choros, which meant 'a group who sang and danced' in old Greek plays. So, chorus still means a group of people who sing or perform together, like a choir.