choir loft

noun

: a gallery occupied by a church choir

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The new church has a capacity of 1,170 and a choir loft with 50 additional seats, according to St. Charles Parish's website. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024 According to legend, the Sisters of Loretto prayed a nine-day novena to St. Joseph, patron saint of Carpenters, for help building a staircase to the choir loft. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024 And the large, airy sanctuary, with its distinctive choir loft, pipe organ and wooden arches makes for a dramatic backdrop for events. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 17 Jan. 2024 In addition to other improvements, a log builder constructed an interior bridge from the former choir loft to the front of the church. Jeastman, oregonlive, 23 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for choir loft 

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of choir loft was in 1929

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“Choir loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choir%20loft. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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