chorus

[ kawr-uh s, kohr- ]

/ ˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr- /

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noun, plural cho·rus·es.

Music.

a group of persons singing in unison.
(in an opera, oratorio, etc.) such a group singing choral parts in connection with soloists or individual singers.
a piece of music for singing in unison.
a part of a song that recurs at intervals, usually following each verse; refrain.

simultaneous utterance in singing, speaking, shouting, etc.

the sounds so uttered: a chorus of jeers.

(in a musical show)

a company of dancers and singers.
the singing, dancing, or songs performed by such a company.

(in ancient Greece)

a lyric poem, believed to have been in dithyrambic form, that was sung and danced to, originally as a religious rite, by a company of persons.
an ode or series of odes sung by a group of actors in ancient Greek drama.
the group of actors that performed the chorus and served as major participants in, commentators on, or as a supplement to the main action of the drama.

Theater.

a group of actors or a single actor having a function similar to that of the Greek chorus, as in Elizabethan drama.
the part of a play performed by such a group or individual.

verb (used with or without object), cho·rused, cho·rus·ing.

to sing or speak in chorus.

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Idioms for chorus

in chorus, in unison; with all speaking or singing simultaneously: They responded in chorus to the minister's questions.

Origin of chorus

1555–65; < Latin < Greek chorós a dance, band of dancers and singers

Words nearby chorus

choropleth, chorrie, chorrillos, chorten, chortle, chorus, chorus boy, chorus frog, chorus girl, chorus pedal, chorusmaster

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Example sentences from the Web for chorus

And then that chorus kicks in, and the young lady formerly known as Lizzy Grant transforms into the princess of darkness.
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Another beautiful Eminor number, with a nice shift up to the major for the chorus.
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As she finishes the thought, a chorus of voices rises around her.
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Since the arrival of Chorus Master Donald Palumbo, the Met chorus now commands that same level of excellence as the orchestra.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, joining in the chorus, severely berates Tehran for its role in the Levant.
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The chorus of hidden men by the fire rose in a low murmur that was like the whisper of the desert in the night.
The Garden Of Allah|Robert Hichens
Leading characters, minor characters, chorus, supernumeraries and I myself are all on the stage.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, November 24, 1920|Various
At the same time a chorus of barbaric yells rang out, that chilled the boy's blood, even at that distance.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes|William Perry Brown
"Well, you're in luck," remarked another member of the chorus.
Sister Carrie|Theodore Dreiser
The chorus, strong on the first line, weakened on the second.
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British Dictionary definitions for chorus

chorus

/ (ˈkɔːrəs) /

noun plural -ruses

a large choir of singers or a piece of music composed for such a choir

a body of singers or dancers who perform together, in contrast to principals or soloists

a section of a song in which a soloist is joined by a group of singers, esp in a recurring refrain

an intermediate section of a pop song, blues, etc, as distinct from the verse

jazz any of a series of variations on a theme

(in ancient Greece)

a lyric poem sung by a group of dancers, originally as a religious rite
an ode or series of odes sung by a group of actors

(in classical Greek drama) the actors who sang the chorus and commented on the action of the play
actors playing a similar role in any drama

(esp in Elizabethan drama) the actor who spoke the prologue, etc
the part of the play spoken by this actor

a group of people or animals producing words or sounds simultaneously

any speech, song, or other utterance produced by a group of people or animals simultaneouslya chorus of sighs; the dawn chorus

in chorus in unison

verb

to speak, sing, or utter (words, etc) in unison

Word Origin for chorus

C16: from Latin, from Greek khoros

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