英语词汇“choir”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINchoir

Origin:

1200-1300 Old French cuer, from Latin chorus; ➔ CHORUS1

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

He's a member of a Welsh Male Voice Choir.
I have always sung in choirs.
Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin started singing in gospel choirs, not at music lessons.
The school choir performed Vivaldi's Gloria.
the St. Joseph's Cathedral Choir

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

A choir of families, wrapped in woolly hats, overcoats and scarves, were singing carols by a crib.
All this music is preserved in the Eton Choirbook, compiled in c.1500-4 for use by the choir of Eton College chapel.
I had to make decisions as to whether I should join the choir or arrange to play quartets.
I sing in the choir at the funeral service for the family.
Mark Price not only looks like a choir boy, he is one.
The hymn was followed by a passage from the New Testament, another hymn from the choir and some simple prayers.
The nave and choir can have no triforium or clerestory so must be lit by exceptionally large aisle windows.
The times she enjoyed the most were when she was singing and practicing with the church choir.

Longman Language Activatorsomeone who sings► singer

someone who sings, especially as their job: · I wanted to have a career as a singer.opera/jazz/blues/rock etc singer: · Jodie dreamed of being a rock singer.a good/bad/terrible etc singer: · She's very pretty, and a good singer too.lead singer (=the main singer in a band): · Mick Jagger, the lead singer with the Rolling Stonesbacking singer (=someone who sings the background tune, not the main tune): · In those days we had a band with a brass section and a couple of female backing singers.

► vocalist

a singer in a group that plays popular music: · The female vocalist came on in a long white gown.· He's a session musician, providing studio backing to well-known vocalists.lead vocalist (=main vocalist): · Tom, the lead vocalist, is also a talented guitarist.

► choir

a large group of singers who regularly sing in a church or school or with a group of musicians: · I have always sung in choirs.· He's a member of a Welsh Male Voice Choir.· The school choir performed Vivaldi's Gloria.· Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin started singing in gospel choirs, not at music lessons.

► chorus

a large group of people who sing together, for example people from a particular town or school: · The chorus's singing was excellent, and so was the orchestral playing.

WORD SETS► Music

a cappella, adjectiveaccelerando, adjectiveaccompaniment, nounaccompanist, nounaccompany, verbaccordion, nounacid house, nounacoustic, adjectiveadagio, nounallegro, nounandante, adjectiveandante, nounanthem, nounaria, nounarpeggio, nounarr., arrange, verbarrangement, nounatonal, adjectiveback, verbbacking, nounbagpipes, nounbalalaika, nounballad, nounband, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbandstand, nounbanjo, nounbar, nounbarbershop, nounbaritone, nounbarrel organ, nounbass, nounbass, adjectivebass clef, nounbass guitar, nounbassist, nounbassoon, nounbaton, nounbeat, verbbeat, nounbebop, nounblast, verbblow, verbbluegrass, nounbolero, nounbongos, nounboogie, nounbootleg, nounbow, nounbow, verbbrass band, nounbreve, nounbridge, nounbugle, nounbusk, verbC, nouncabaret, nouncadence, nouncadenza, nouncalypso, nounC & W, canon, nouncantata, nouncanticle, nouncantor, nouncarillon, nouncarol, nouncarol, verbcastanets, nouncatchy, adjectivecellist, nouncello, nounchamber music, nounchamber orchestra, nounchant, verbchant, nounchoir, nounchoirboy, nounchoral, adjectivechorale, nounchord, nounchorister, nounchorus, nounChristmas carol, nounchromatic, adjectiveclapper, nounclarinet, nounclavichord, nounclef, nouncoda, nouncoloratura, nouncombo, nouncompose, verbcomposer, nounconcert, nounconcertgoer, nounconcertina, nounconcertmaster, nounconcerto, nounconduct, verbconductor, nounconsonant, adjectiveconsort, nouncontinuo, nouncontrabass, nouncontralto, nouncor anglais, nouncornet, nouncounterpoint, nouncountertenor, nouncountry and western, nouncountry music, nouncover, verbcover, nouncrescendo, nouncroon, verbcrotchet, nouncut, verbcymbal, nounD, noundamper, noundance, noundance band, noundemo, noundescant, noundidgeridoo, noundiminuendo, noundirge, noundisc jockey, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedissonance, nounditty, nounDixieland, noundo, noundoh, noundominant, noundouble bass, noundownbeat, noundrum, noundrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrum kit, noundrum major, noundrummer, noundrumming, noundrum-roll, noundrumstick, noundub, nounduet, noundulcimer, nounduo, nounear, nouneasy listening, nouneighth note, nounelevator music, nounencore, interjectionensemble, nounexpression, nounf., fa, nounfalsetto, nounfanfare, nounfantasia, nounfiddle, nounfiddler, nounfife, nounfinale, nounfingering, nounflat, adjectiveflat, nounflat, adverbflautist, nounfloor show, nounflourish, nounflute, nounfolk, nounfolk, adjectivefolk music, nounforte, nounforte, adjectivefortissimo, adjectiveforty-five, nounFrench horn, nounfret, nounfugue, nounfunk, nounfunky, adjectiveg, gamelan, noungig, noungig, verbglee club, nounglide, nounglockenspiel, noungong, noungospel, noungrand, noungrand opera, noungrand piano, nounGregorian chant, noungroup, nounguitar, nounhalf note, nounhalf step, nounhammer, nounhard rock, nounharmonic, adjectiveharmonica, nounharmonium, nounharmonize, verbharmony, nounharp, nounharpsichord, nounheavy metal, nounhigh, adjectivehigh-pitched, adjectivehip hop, nounhorn, nounhot, adjectivehouse music, nounhurdy-gurdy, nounhymn, nounimpressionism, nounimpressionist, nounimprovise, verbincidental music, nouninstrument, nouninstrumental, adjectiveinstrumental, nouninstrumentalist, nouninstrumentation, nouninterlude, nouninterval, nounjam, verbjam session, nounjazz, nounjazzy, adjectivejig, nounjingle, nounjungle, nounkaraoke, nounkazoo, nounkettledrum, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkey signature, nounla, nounlament, nounlargo, adjectiveleader, nounledger line, nounlegato, adjectiveleitmotif, nounlento, adjectivelibrettist, nounlibretto, nounlilt, nounlullaby, nounlute, nounlyre, nounlyric, adjectivelyrical, adjectivelyricism, nounlyricist, nounmadrigal, nounmaestro, nounmajor, adjectivemale-voice choir, nounmandolin, nounmaracas, nounmarch, nounmarching band, nounmariachi, nounmarimba, nounmasterclass, nounmedley, nounmellifluous, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemelody, nounmetronome, nounmezzo-soprano, nounmi, nounmiddle C, nounminim, nounminor, adjectiveminstrel, nounminuet, nounmodal, adjectivemode, nounmoderato, adjectivemodulate, verbmolto, adverbmood music, nounmotif, nounmouth organ, nounmouthpiece, nounmovement, nounmusic, nounmusical, adjectivemusical, nounmusical instrument, nounmusically, adverbmusician, nounmusicianship, nounmusicology, nounmusic stand, nounmute, verbmute, nounMuzak, nounnational anthem, nounnatural, adjectivenatural, nounNegro spiritual, nounnocturne, nounnote, nounnumber, nounnumber one, nounnursery rhyme, nounoboe, nounoctave, nounoctet, nounoff-key, adjectiveone-man band, nounopera, nounopera house, nounoperetta, nounopus, nounoratorio, nounorchestra, nounorchestral, adjectiveorchestra pit, nounorchestrate, verborgan, nounorgan grinder, nounorganist, nounovertone, nounoverture, nounp., panpipes, nounpart, nounpart-song, nounpause, nounpeal, verbpedal, nounpeg, nounpenny whistle, nounpercussion, nounperfect pitch, nounPhilharmonic, adjectivephrase, nounphrase, verbphrasing, nounpianissimo, adjectivepianist, nounpiano, nounpiano, adjectivepianola, nounpiccolo, nounpick, verbpick, nounpipe, verbpiped music, nounpiper, nounpitch, nounpitch, verbpizzicato, nounplainchant, nounplainsong, nounplay, verbplayer, nounplayer piano, nounplectrum, nounpluck, verbpolyphony, nounpop, nounpop group, nounpop music, nounpop star, nounprelude, nounpresto, adjectivepresto, nounprima donna, nounproduction number, nounpromenade concert, nounpsaltery, nounpunk, nounquarter note, nounquartet, nounquaver, nounquintet, nounR & B, nounrag, nounraga, nounragga, nounragtime, nounrange, nounrap, nounrap, verbrapper, nounrecital, nounrecitative, nounrecord, nounrecorder, nounreed, nounrefrain, nounreggae, nounregister, nounremaster, verbrendering, nounrendition, nounrepeat, nounrequest, nounrequiem, nounresonator, nounrest, nounrhapsody, nounrhythm, nounrhythm and blues, nounrhythm section, nounriff, nounroadie, nounroad manager, nounrock, nounrock and roll, nounrock music, nounrock 'n' roll, nounrondo, nounrostrum, nounround, nounrumba, nounrun, nounsalsa, nounsamba, nounsaxophone, nounsaxophonist, nounscale, nounscat, nounscherzo, nounscore, nounscore, verbsemibreve, nounsemiquaver, nounsemitone, nounseptet, nounserenade, nounserenade, verbset, nounsetting, nounsextet, nounshanty, nounsharp, adverbsharp, nounsheet music, nounsight-read, verbsignature tune, nounsing, verbsinger, nounsinger-songwriter, nounsingle, nounsitar, nounsixteenth note, nounska, nounskiffle, nounslide, nounslur, verbslur, nounsnare drum, nounso, nounsol, nounsol-fa, nounsolo, adjectivesolo, nounsoloist, nounsonata, nounsong, nounsongbook, nounsongster, nounsongwriter, nounsoprano, nounsoprano, adjectivesoul, nounsoundtrack, nounspiritual, nounsqueezebox, nounstaccato, adverbstaff, nounstandard, nounStar-Spangled Banner, the, stave, nounsteel band, nounsteel guitar, nounstep, nounstring, verbstringed instrument, nounstrum, verbstudy, nounsuite, nounswell, nounswing, nounsymphony, nounsyncopated, adjectivesyncopation, nounsynthesis, nounsynthesize, verbsynthesizer, nountabla, nountabor, nountambourine, nountechno, nountempo, nountenor, nountenor, adjectiveTex-Mex, adjectivetheme, nounthrash, nounthrenody, nounthrob, verbti, nountimbrel, nountime, nountime signature, nountimpani, nountoccata, nountom-tom, nountonal, adjectivetonality, nountone, nountone-deaf, adjectivetone poem, nountonic, nountootle, verbtrack, nountranscribe, verbtranspose, verbtreble, nountreble, adjectivetreble clef, nountremolo, nountriangle, nountrill, nountrombone, nountrumpet, nountuba, nountune, nountune, verbtuneful, adjectivetuneless, adjectivetuning fork, nountuning peg, nounukulele, noununaccompanied, adjectiveupright piano, nounvalve, nounvariation, nounverse, nounvibes, nounvibraphone, nounvibrato, nounviola, nounviolin, nounviolinist, nounvirginals, nounvirtuoso, nounvivace, adjectivevocal, adjectivevocal, nounvocalist, nounvoice, nounvoluntary, nounwaltz, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwhole note, nounwind instrument, nounwoodwind, nounxylophone, nounyodel, verbyodel, nounzither, nounzydeco, noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the church choir

(=a group of people who lead the singing in a church)· Steve’s a member of the local church choir.

► massed choir/band

British English (=several choirs or bands singing or playing together as one large group)

► choir practice

· There's choir practice on Tuesday evening.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► male

· He was also interested in phrenology and conducted a male voice choir.· In his spare time he sang in a male voice choir.

NOUN► aisle

· He turned to the right and made for the north choir aisle.· Now the choir and the south choir aisle were empty except for the Chapter clergy and the cathedral policeman.

► cathedral

· The best of our cathedral choirs offer excellence of the highest order.· At 9, he became a busy boy soprano, beginning a six-year scholarship to a cathedral choir.· The introduction of girls into cathedral choirs and the continuing vitality of choir schools are also hopeful signs for the future.

► church

· Boys and Girls A complicating factor in recruitment for church choirs may be the boy/girl issue.· I taught a Sunday school class and sang in the church choir, whose members included soldiers stationed at nearby bases.· He won a scholarship to Halifax Secondary School, sang in the church choir, and became a Scout.· You may even have sung in a church choir, helping voices rise in spiritual exultation before trading in your satiny robe.· He has sung in church choirs and is a tenor with Darlington Choral Society.· The times she enjoyed the most were when she was singing and practicing with the church choir.· Remuneration offered to children in parish church choirs is usually at the level of pocket money.· He's heard, he says, that Speedo Man is a church choir director!

► gospel

· The entertainment included Stevie Nicks, Al Green, a huge gospel choir and 1,000 dancers.· In the sequel, Whoopi will play a nun who helps a gospel choir in a city slum.· Anyone who understands gospel choirs and Jam & Lewis will know what to expect.· From this tradition have emerged a number of notable black Gospel choirs, some of them performing to a very high standard.

► practice

· He would walk her home from choir practice and Evensong.· She says they look forward to choir practice.· Friday the choir practice and on Saturday a prayer meeting for the services on Sunday.· Make sure you're better for choir practice ... Miss Gregg.· Back to choir practice we said.· For he will not miss his evening class or his choir practice for a woman.· But on the whole, Soho was quiet enough for choir practice these days.

► school

· From the school came more music, the school choir rehearsing for Christmas.· By 14 I was singing in the school choir.· Artists will range from school choirs to household names.· When I was eight years old I joined our school choir.· In the second half the school choir performed Vivaldi's Gloria.

► voice

· He was also interested in phrenology and conducted a male voice choir.· In his spare time he sang in a male voice choir.

VERB► join

· I had to make decisions as to whether I should join the choir or arrange to play quartets.· And our outlook on life from now until we join the feathered choir pivots on the answer.· The Chamber Choir and the Renaissance Singers provide for those interested in joining smaller choirs.· When I was eight years old I joined our school choir.· He had joined the choir school of Notre-Dame and had sung in the chorus of the Opera-Comique.

► preach

· Not only was he preaching to the choir, he was talking to tax-cutting evangelists.· He is preaching to the choir of religious-right Protestants and conservative Catholics whose votes should already be locked up.

► sing

· He sang in the choir, was a talented musician and a keen sportsman.· I taught a Sunday school class and sang in the church choir, whose members included soldiers stationed at nearby bases.· He won a scholarship to Halifax Secondary School, sang in the church choir, and became a Scout.· By 14 I was singing in the school choir.· He has sung in church choirs and is a tenor with Darlington Choral Society.· You may even have sung in a church choir, helping voices rise in spiritual exultation before trading in your satiny robe.· Now she sings instead with local choirs.· I sing in the choir at the funeral service for the family.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► preach to the converted/choir

As Chesterton was preaching to the converted there was no chance of this, so he avoided prosecution.
But they will still usually be only the party faithful, so he will find himself preaching to the converted.
He is preaching to the choir of religious-right Protestants and conservative Catholics whose votes should already be locked up.
Not only was he preaching to the choir, he was talking to tax-cutting evangelists.
To some extent this means preaching to the converted.
You're preaching to the converted in us, but you've got to get at everyone else.

单词	choir
释义	choirchoir /kwaɪə $ kwaɪr/ ●●○ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINchoir Origin: 1200-1300 Old French cuer, from Latin chorus; ➔ CHORUS1 Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES He's a member of a Welsh Male Voice Choir. I have always sung in choirs. Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin started singing in gospel choirs, not at music lessons. The school choir performed Vivaldi's Gloria. the St. Joseph's Cathedral Choir EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A choir of families, wrapped in woolly hats, overcoats and scarves, were singing carols by a crib. All this music is preserved in the Eton Choirbook, compiled in c.1500-4 for use by the choir of Eton College chapel. I had to make decisions as to whether I should join the choir or arrange to play quartets. I sing in the choir at the funeral service for the family. Mark Price not only looks like a choir boy, he is one. The hymn was followed by a passage from the New Testament, another hymn from the choir and some simple prayers. The nave and choir can have no triforium or clerestory so must be lit by exceptionally large aisle windows. The times she enjoyed the most were when she was singing and practicing with the church choir. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomeone who sings► singer someone who sings, especially as their job: · I wanted to have a career as a singer.opera/jazz/blues/rock etc singer: · Jodie dreamed of being a rock singer.a good/bad/terrible etc singer: · She's very pretty, and a good singer too.lead singer (=the main singer in a band): · Mick Jagger, the lead singer with the Rolling Stonesbacking singer (=someone who sings the background tune, not the main tune): · In those days we had a band with a brass section and a couple of female backing singers. ► vocalist a singer in a group that plays popular music: · The female vocalist came on in a long white gown.· He's a session musician, providing studio backing to well-known vocalists.lead vocalist (=main vocalist): · Tom, the lead vocalist, is also a talented guitarist. ► choir a large group of singers who regularly sing in a church or school or with a group of musicians: · I have always sung in choirs.· He's a member of a Welsh Male Voice Choir.· The school choir performed Vivaldi's Gloria.· Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin started singing in gospel choirs, not at music lessons. ► chorus a large group of people who sing together, for example people from a particular town or school: · The chorus's singing was excellent, and so was the orchestral playing. WORD SETS► Music a cappella, adjectiveaccelerando, adjectiveaccompaniment, nounaccompanist, nounaccompany, verbaccordion, nounacid house, nounacoustic, adjectiveadagio, nounallegro, nounandante, adjectiveandante, nounanthem, nounaria, nounarpeggio, nounarr., arrange, verbarrangement, nounatonal, adjectiveback, verbbacking, nounbagpipes, nounbalalaika, nounballad, nounband, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbandstand, nounbanjo, nounbar, nounbarbershop, nounbaritone, nounbarrel organ, nounbass, nounbass, adjectivebass clef, nounbass guitar, nounbassist, nounbassoon, nounbaton, nounbeat, verbbeat, nounbebop, nounblast, verbblow, verbbluegrass, nounbolero, nounbongos, nounboogie, nounbootleg, nounbow, nounbow, verbbrass band, nounbreve, nounbridge, nounbugle, nounbusk, verbC, nouncabaret, nouncadence, nouncadenza, nouncalypso, nounC & W, canon, nouncantata, nouncanticle, nouncantor, nouncarillon, nouncarol, nouncarol, verbcastanets, nouncatchy, adjectivecellist, nouncello, nounchamber music, nounchamber orchestra, nounchant, verbchant, nounchoir, nounchoirboy, nounchoral, adjectivechorale, nounchord, nounchorister, nounchorus, nounChristmas carol, nounchromatic, adjectiveclapper, nounclarinet, nounclavichord, nounclef, nouncoda, nouncoloratura, nouncombo, nouncompose, verbcomposer, nounconcert, nounconcertgoer, nounconcertina, nounconcertmaster, nounconcerto, nounconduct, verbconductor, nounconsonant, adjectiveconsort, nouncontinuo, nouncontrabass, nouncontralto, nouncor anglais, nouncornet, nouncounterpoint, nouncountertenor, nouncountry and western, nouncountry music, nouncover, verbcover, nouncrescendo, nouncroon, verbcrotchet, nouncut, verbcymbal, nounD, noundamper, noundance, noundance band, noundemo, noundescant, noundidgeridoo, noundiminuendo, noundirge, noundisc jockey, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedissonance, nounditty, nounDixieland, noundo, noundoh, noundominant, noundouble bass, noundownbeat, noundrum, noundrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrum kit, noundrum major, noundrummer, noundrumming, noundrum-roll, noundrumstick, noundub, nounduet, noundulcimer, nounduo, nounear, nouneasy listening, nouneighth note, nounelevator music, nounencore, interjectionensemble, nounexpression, nounf., fa, nounfalsetto, nounfanfare, nounfantasia, nounfiddle, nounfiddler, nounfife, nounfinale, nounfingering, nounflat, adjectiveflat, nounflat, adverbflautist, nounfloor show, nounflourish, nounflute, nounfolk, nounfolk, adjectivefolk music, nounforte, nounforte, adjectivefortissimo, adjectiveforty-five, nounFrench horn, nounfret, nounfugue, nounfunk, nounfunky, adjectiveg, gamelan, noungig, noungig, verbglee club, nounglide, nounglockenspiel, noungong, noungospel, noungrand, noungrand opera, noungrand piano, nounGregorian chant, noungroup, nounguitar, nounhalf note, nounhalf step, nounhammer, nounhard rock, nounharmonic, adjectiveharmonica, nounharmonium, nounharmonize, verbharmony, nounharp, nounharpsichord, nounheavy metal, nounhigh, adjectivehigh-pitched, adjectivehip hop, nounhorn, nounhot, adjectivehouse music, nounhurdy-gurdy, nounhymn, nounimpressionism, nounimpressionist, nounimprovise, verbincidental music, nouninstrument, nouninstrumental, adjectiveinstrumental, nouninstrumentalist, nouninstrumentation, nouninterlude, nouninterval, nounjam, verbjam session, nounjazz, nounjazzy, adjectivejig, nounjingle, nounjungle, nounkaraoke, nounkazoo, nounkettledrum, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkey signature, nounla, nounlament, nounlargo, adjectiveleader, nounledger line, nounlegato, adjectiveleitmotif, nounlento, adjectivelibrettist, nounlibretto, nounlilt, nounlullaby, nounlute, nounlyre, nounlyric, adjectivelyrical, adjectivelyricism, nounlyricist, nounmadrigal, nounmaestro, nounmajor, adjectivemale-voice choir, nounmandolin, nounmaracas, nounmarch, nounmarching band, nounmariachi, nounmarimba, nounmasterclass, nounmedley, nounmellifluous, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemelody, nounmetronome, nounmezzo-soprano, nounmi, nounmiddle C, nounminim, nounminor, adjectiveminstrel, nounminuet, nounmodal, adjectivemode, nounmoderato, adjectivemodulate, verbmolto, adverbmood music, nounmotif, nounmouth organ, nounmouthpiece, nounmovement, nounmusic, nounmusical, adjectivemusical, nounmusical instrument, nounmusically, adverbmusician, nounmusicianship, nounmusicology, nounmusic stand, nounmute, verbmute, nounMuzak, nounnational anthem, nounnatural, adjectivenatural, nounNegro spiritual, nounnocturne, nounnote, nounnumber, nounnumber one, nounnursery rhyme, nounoboe, nounoctave, nounoctet, nounoff-key, adjectiveone-man band, nounopera, nounopera house, nounoperetta, nounopus, nounoratorio, nounorchestra, nounorchestral, adjectiveorchestra pit, nounorchestrate, verborgan, nounorgan grinder, nounorganist, nounovertone, nounoverture, nounp., panpipes, nounpart, nounpart-song, nounpause, nounpeal, verbpedal, nounpeg, nounpenny whistle, nounpercussion, nounperfect pitch, nounPhilharmonic, adjectivephrase, nounphrase, verbphrasing, nounpianissimo, adjectivepianist, nounpiano, nounpiano, adjectivepianola, nounpiccolo, nounpick, verbpick, nounpipe, verbpiped music, nounpiper, nounpitch, nounpitch, verbpizzicato, nounplainchant, nounplainsong, nounplay, verbplayer, nounplayer piano, nounplectrum, nounpluck, verbpolyphony, nounpop, nounpop group, nounpop music, nounpop star, nounprelude, nounpresto, adjectivepresto, nounprima donna, nounproduction number, nounpromenade concert, nounpsaltery, nounpunk, nounquarter note, nounquartet, nounquaver, nounquintet, nounR & B, nounrag, nounraga, nounragga, nounragtime, nounrange, nounrap, nounrap, verbrapper, nounrecital, nounrecitative, nounrecord, nounrecorder, nounreed, nounrefrain, nounreggae, nounregister, nounremaster, verbrendering, nounrendition, nounrepeat, nounrequest, nounrequiem, nounresonator, nounrest, nounrhapsody, nounrhythm, nounrhythm and blues, nounrhythm section, nounriff, nounroadie, nounroad manager, nounrock, nounrock and roll, nounrock music, nounrock 'n' roll, nounrondo, nounrostrum, nounround, nounrumba, nounrun, nounsalsa, nounsamba, nounsaxophone, nounsaxophonist, nounscale, nounscat, nounscherzo, nounscore, nounscore, verbsemibreve, nounsemiquaver, nounsemitone, nounseptet, nounserenade, nounserenade, verbset, nounsetting, nounsextet, nounshanty, nounsharp, adverbsharp, nounsheet music, nounsight-read, verbsignature tune, nounsing, verbsinger, nounsinger-songwriter, nounsingle, nounsitar, nounsixteenth note, nounska, nounskiffle, nounslide, nounslur, verbslur, nounsnare drum, nounso, nounsol, nounsol-fa, nounsolo, adjectivesolo, nounsoloist, nounsonata, nounsong, nounsongbook, nounsongster, nounsongwriter, nounsoprano, nounsoprano, adjectivesoul, nounsoundtrack, nounspiritual, nounsqueezebox, nounstaccato, adverbstaff, nounstandard, nounStar-Spangled Banner, the, stave, nounsteel band, nounsteel guitar, nounstep, nounstring, verbstringed instrument, nounstrum, verbstudy, nounsuite, nounswell, nounswing, nounsymphony, nounsyncopated, adjectivesyncopation, nounsynthesis, nounsynthesize, verbsynthesizer, nountabla, nountabor, nountambourine, nountechno, nountempo, nountenor, nountenor, adjectiveTex-Mex, adjectivetheme, nounthrash, nounthrenody, nounthrob, verbti, nountimbrel, nountime, nountime signature, nountimpani, nountoccata, nountom-tom, nountonal, adjectivetonality, nountone, nountone-deaf, adjectivetone poem, nountonic, nountootle, verbtrack, nountranscribe, verbtranspose, verbtreble, nountreble, adjectivetreble clef, nountremolo, nountriangle, nountrill, nountrombone, nountrumpet, nountuba, nountune, nountune, verbtuneful, adjectivetuneless, adjectivetuning fork, nountuning peg, nounukulele, noununaccompanied, adjectiveupright piano, nounvalve, nounvariation, nounverse, nounvibes, nounvibraphone, nounvibrato, nounviola, nounviolin, nounviolinist, nounvirginals, nounvirtuoso, nounvivace, adjectivevocal, adjectivevocal, nounvocalist, nounvoice, nounvoluntary, nounwaltz, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwhole note, nounwind instrument, nounwoodwind, nounxylophone, nounyodel, verbyodel, nounzither, nounzydeco, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the church choir (=a group of people who lead the singing in a church)· Steve’s a member of the local church choir. ► massed choir/band British English (=several choirs or bands singing or playing together as one large group) ► choir practice · There's choir practice on Tuesday evening. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► male · He was also interested in phrenology and conducted a male voice choir.· In his spare time he sang in a male voice choir. NOUN► aisle · He turned to the right and made for the north choir aisle.· Now the choir and the south choir aisle were empty except for the Chapter clergy and the cathedral policeman. ► cathedral · The best of our cathedral choirs offer excellence of the highest order.· At 9, he became a busy boy soprano, beginning a six-year scholarship to a cathedral choir.· The introduction of girls into cathedral choirs and the continuing vitality of choir schools are also hopeful signs for the future. ► church · Boys and Girls A complicating factor in recruitment for church choirs may be the boy/girl issue.· I taught a Sunday school class and sang in the church choir, whose members included soldiers stationed at nearby bases.· He won a scholarship to Halifax Secondary School, sang in the church choir, and became a Scout.· You may even have sung in a church choir, helping voices rise in spiritual exultation before trading in your satiny robe.· He has sung in church choirs and is a tenor with Darlington Choral Society.· The times she enjoyed the most were when she was singing and practicing with the church choir.· Remuneration offered to children in parish church choirs is usually at the level of pocket money.· He's heard, he says, that Speedo Man is a church choir director! ► gospel · The entertainment included Stevie Nicks, Al Green, a huge gospel choir and 1,000 dancers.· In the sequel, Whoopi will play a nun who helps a gospel choir in a city slum.· Anyone who understands gospel choirs and Jam & Lewis will know what to expect.· From this tradition have emerged a number of notable black Gospel choirs, some of them performing to a very high standard. ► practice · He would walk her home from choir practice and Evensong.· She says they look forward to choir practice.· Friday the choir practice and on Saturday a prayer meeting for the services on Sunday.· Make sure you're better for choir practice ... Miss Gregg.· Back to choir practice we said.· For he will not miss his evening class or his choir practice for a woman.· But on the whole, Soho was quiet enough for choir practice these days. ► school · From the school came more music, the school choir rehearsing for Christmas.· By 14 I was singing in the school choir.· Artists will range from school choirs to household names.· When I was eight years old I joined our school choir.· In the second half the school choir performed Vivaldi's Gloria. ► voice · He was also interested in phrenology and conducted a male voice choir.· In his spare time he sang in a male voice choir. VERB► join · I had to make decisions as to whether I should join the choir or arrange to play quartets.· And our outlook on life from now until we join the feathered choir pivots on the answer.· The Chamber Choir and the Renaissance Singers provide for those interested in joining smaller choirs.· When I was eight years old I joined our school choir.· He had joined the choir school of Notre-Dame and had sung in the chorus of the Opera-Comique. ► preach · Not only was he preaching to the choir, he was talking to tax-cutting evangelists.· He is preaching to the choir of religious-right Protestants and conservative Catholics whose votes should already be locked up. ► sing · He sang in the choir, was a talented musician and a keen sportsman.· I taught a Sunday school class and sang in the church choir, whose members included soldiers stationed at nearby bases.· He won a scholarship to Halifax Secondary School, sang in the church choir, and became a Scout.· By 14 I was singing in the school choir.· He has sung in church choirs and is a tenor with Darlington Choral Society.· You may even have sung in a church choir, helping voices rise in spiritual exultation before trading in your satiny robe.· Now she sings instead with local choirs.· I sing in the choir at the funeral service for the family. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► preach to the converted/choir As Chesterton was preaching to the converted there was no chance of this, so he avoided prosecution. But they will still usually be only the party faithful, so he will find himself preaching to the converted. He is preaching to the choir of religious-right Protestants and conservative Catholics whose votes should already be locked up. Not only was he preaching to the choir, he was talking to tax-cutting evangelists. To some extent this means preaching to the converted. You're preaching to the converted in us, but you've got to get at everyone else. 1a group of people who sing together for other people to listen to → choral: He joined a church choir at the age of eight.2[usually singular] the part of a church in which a choir sits during religious ceremonies
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