chorus boy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chorus boy
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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He quickly landed a job as a chorus boy in George Abbott's 1940 production of "Pal Joey," which starred Kelly.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2019
My big dream in life was to be a chorus boy.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2019
The only thing I ever really wanted to be was a chorus boy.
From Time • Apr. 20, 2016
At that same performance, I noted that the couple in front of me had taken to heart the advice of the chorus boy who says: “This is Berlin. Relax. Loosen up. Be yourself.”
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2014
I could make a Casino chorus boy act human if I wasn't so squeamish....
From Joan Thursday by Vance, Louis Joseph
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