chant
noun
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
chants
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pluralof chant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof chant (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
chantnouna short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
Example Sentences
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Secular Israelis were prepared with a counter-protest, blowing whistles to drown out the chants and with some wearing pink lapel buttons showing a middle finger.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
In Japan, baseball games are nine innings of songs and chants, drums and noise sticks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Young fans slumped on sidewalks, softly singing victory chants as the city slowly came back to life.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Conductor Raphaël Pichon, leading Pygmalion, his period-instrument orchestra and chorus, padded the “Requiem” with some additional Mozart works and Gregorian chants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The crowd chants down the last seconds like it’s New Year’s Eve, then explode from the stands like angry hornets at the sound of the buzzer.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
