choir loft

noun

a gallery in a church in which the choir is placed.

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Words nearby choir loft

choctawhatchee, chog, chogyal, choice, choir, choir loft, choir school, choirboy, choirgirl, choirmaster, choiseul

Origin of choir loft

First recorded in 1925–30

Example sentences from the Web for choir loft

Under the choir-loft the picture of Abraham Lincoln hung amid the flags and drapery.
Village Life in America 1852-1872|Caroline Cowles Richards
A hushed stirring of feet in the choir-loft indicated that the service was to be accompanied by music.
Jennie Gerhardt|Theodore Dreiser
Under the choir-loft and on either side of the organ, rooms were arranged for offices and classes in the Department of Music.
The Story of Chautauqua|Jesse Lyman Hurlbut

British Dictionary definitions for choir loft

choir loft

noun

a gallery in a cathedral, abbey, or church used by the choir

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