choral

[ adjective kawr-uhl, kohr-; noun kuh-ral, kaw-, koh-, kawr-uhl, kohr- ]

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adjective

of a chorus or a choir: She heads our new choral society.
sung by, adapted for, or containing a chorus or a choir.

noun

chorale.

Origin of choral

1580–90; <Medieval Latin chorālis, equivalent to chor(us) chorus + -ālis-al¹

Other words from choral

cho·ral·ly, adverb

Words Nearby choral

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How to use choral in a sentence

Klipsch may have a reputation as rock ’n’ roll speakers, but the RP-8000F towers do justice to not only loud and grinding styles, but also to nearly any genre, such as soft choral music, intimate acoustic music, bass-heavy electronic music, and more.
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A theater kid and classically trained choral singer, the Tampa, Florida, native never took the songs she’d been writing or her YouTube channel seriously, until a friend showed her how they could record and produce themselves.
Grammy Winners of Tomorrow | Joshua Eferighe | March 14, 2021 | Ozy
Even the harmonized choral accents are hackneyed, ripped straight from her previous mega-hit “You Belong with Me.”
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A hazy choral interlude follows, followed by more nasty beats and acerbic lyrics.
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“It had this very unusual choral voice and was quietly insinuating,” recalls Linville.
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The singing lessons he received from Lomakin amounted to little more than choral practices.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste Tchaikovsky
So far, I have not even heard whether the choral rehearsals have begun.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste Tchaikovsky
Musical publishers and choral groups also encouraged active participation in the musical field.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. Torpey
Regional festivals and a State Festival for public school bands and choral groups are held each year.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. Torpey
He established a singing school where he taught vocal music and published "choral Music," a collection of German songs.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. Torpey

British Dictionary definitions for choral

choral

adjective(ˈkɔːrəl)

relating to, sung by, or designed for a chorus or choir

noun(kɒˈrɑːl)

a variant spelling of chorale

Derived forms of choral

chorally, adverb

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