choral

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

adjective

1. of a chorus or a choir:

   She heads our new choral society.

2. sung by, adapted for, or containing a chorus or a choir.

noun

1. chorale.

choral

adjective

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

noun

1. See chorale
   a variant spelling of chorale

Derived Forms

• ˈchorally, adverb

Other Words From

• choral·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of choral¹

1580–90; < Medieval Latin chorālis, equivalent to chor ( us ) chorus + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

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.

From Popular-Science

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.

From Ozy

Even the harmonized choral accents are hackneyed, ripped straight from her previous mega-hit “You Belong with Me.”

From The Daily Beast

A hazy choral interlude follows, followed by more nasty beats and acerbic lyrics.

From The Daily Beast

“It had this very unusual choral voice and was quietly insinuating,” recalls Linville.

From The Daily Beast

The singing lessons he received from Lomakin amounted to little more than choral practices.

From Project Gutenberg

So far, I have not even heard whether the choral rehearsals have begun.

From Project Gutenberg

Musical publishers and choral groups also encouraged active participation in the musical field.

From Project Gutenberg

Regional festivals and a State Festival for public school bands and choral groups are held each year.

From Project Gutenberg

He established a singing school where he taught vocal music and published "Choral Music," a collection of German songs.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• emotional
• expressive
• lilting
• melodic
• operatic
• passionate
• rhapsodic
• rhythmic
• soulful