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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Performances from various local choral and instrumental groups happen daily. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Holiday Pops This beloved holiday tradition features festive music, choral and dance ensembles performing with the Pops, as well as Broadway legend Norm Lewis. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024 At its center was a circular pool filled with pulsating water; outside in the garden, a choral arrangement by Bryars and his son Yuri sounded from the trees. Dean Kissick, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 Adelle Achar’s production design has fun imagining what a home long maintained by young boys would come to look like, while there’s an eccentric mix of choral and other effects in the original score by Camilla Uboldi and Edy Lan. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024 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 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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