choreograph

verb

cho·​reo·​graph ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf 

choreographed; choreographing; choreographs

transitive verb

1

: to compose the choreography of

choreograph a ballet

2

: to arrange or direct the movements, progress, or details of

a carefully choreographed meeting

intransitive verb

: to engage in choreography

choreographer

ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fər 

noun

Synonyms

• arrange
• blueprint
• budget
• calculate
• chart
• design
• frame
• lay out
• map (out)
• organize
• plan
• prepare
• project
• scheme (out)
• shape
• strategize (about)

Examples of choreograph in a Sentence

She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.

the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances

Recent Examples on the Web

The drama and authenticity of live auctions may feel increasingly choreographed due to stunts like the banana, but who can blame the houses for stage-management and putting up smokescreens amid the ongoing art market uncertainty? —George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024

The dance performance was directed and choreographed by Marcella Hymowitz with drums by Brooklyn United Music & Arts Development Center. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024

He’s joined by dancers hitting intricate routines choreographed by Charm La’Donna and Blood gang members in an open pickle green room repping their sets throughout. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024

Here, a seminal multimedia evening-length dance work choreographed by Jones in the 1990s. —Michael Cuby, Them, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1