choral

adjective

cho·​ral ˈkȯr-əl How to pronounce choral (audio)
1
: of or relating to a chorus or choir
a choral group
2
: sung or designed for singing by a choir
a choral arrangement
chorally adverb

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The project, which is credited to John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra, along with the choral group London Voices, reappears on a pair of Billboard rankings this week. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 The Fête is also known as World Music Day, and musicians will perform rock, jazz, choral music, and everything in between. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025 One of his first public premieres was a choral piece composed for his class’s graduation ceremony. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 Spring Choral Concert: An evening of choral music featuring San Jose State University’s Treble Choir, Glee Club and a cappella groups. Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for choral

Word History

Etymology

French or Medieval Latin; French choral, from Medieval Latin choralis, from Latin chorus

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of choral was in 1587

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“Choral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choral. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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choral

adjective
cho·​ral ˈkōr-əl How to pronounce choral (audio)
ˈkȯr-
1
: of or relating to a chorus or choir
a choral group
2
: sung or recited by a chorus or choir
a choral arrangement
chorally adverb

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