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单词 choir
释义

choir

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noun

ˈkwī(-ə)r How to pronounce choir (audio)
1
: an organized company of singers (as in a church service)
greeted by a large male choir wearing red bowties and singing carols New Yorker
2
: a group of instruments of the same class
a brass choir
3
: an organized group of persons or things
… travels with a suite of assistants and a choir of publicists. L. R. Lapham
4
: a division of angels
5
: the part of a church occupied by the singers or by the clergy
also : the part of a church where the services are performed
6
: a group organized for ensemble speaking

choir

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verb

choired; choiring; choirs

intransitive verb

: to sing or sound in chorus or concert
The woodwinds choired eloquently.

Synonyms

Noun

  • chorale
  • chorus
  • consort
  • glee club
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Example Sentences

Noun joined the choir for next year
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Anyone with any experience in choral singing such as school, college or choir is welcome to join. Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2022 The community choir performs throughout Orlando and Winter Garden. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 The school also has a 25-strong chapel choir that performs for the public in venues including Eton College Chapel, Prince William’s alma mater. Kerry Mcdermott, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2022 Luckey was born in Neptune, New Jersey in 1960 and sang in a youth choir after growing interested in music, according to Pitchfork. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 The choir will be led by vocal music educator Laura Bruck. cleveland, 18 Aug. 2022 The children’s choir joins forces to emotively sing the track, wearing T-shirts with the names of cities across the United States that have been impacted by mass shootings, including Sandy Hook, Buffalo and Parkland. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2022 Banks has been directing choir as a whole for about 15 years. Kalyn Dunkins | Kdunkins@al.com, al, 16 Aug. 2022 The bizarre scene played out as a choir at the venue continued to sing. Cara Anna, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022
Verb
The college eventually approved his request for about $2,500 worth of sound equipment to make car choir a reality for the winter quarter, which began Jan. 4. Rachel Alexander, oregonlive, 20 Jan. 2021 Margret Boes-Ingraham, 72, used to drive her 14-year-old granddaughter to choir practice a few times a week near Salt Lake City, then stay to listen to her sing. Lindsay Whitehurst, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2020 Phoebe Pagano, one of McHugh’s students, said her favorite part of Helping Hands is when Jonah walks with the group to choir and gym class. cleveland, 17 Feb. 2020 Video footage runs on three sides, with the preacher and choir up front and fellow churchgoers on each side of you, giving you the feeling of being a participant. Verna Gates, al, 30 Dec. 2019 In Santa Barbara, California, Robert Van Handel was a Franciscan monk who founded a local boys choir and worked as principal of St. Anthony’s Seminary. USA Today, 12 Nov. 2019 The photo was taken during their visit to Tupou College, where the boys choir memorably serenading the parents-to-be with a cheeky song to keep mosquitos at bay that included the students making buzzing sounds. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 5 Sep. 2019 Anderson also served as a youth group leader for the boys choir at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lake Oswego for six years in the mid-1990s, police said. oregonlive.com, 15 Aug. 2019 The event took place at Fildelfia Chruch on Monday and saw singers from the Happy Voices choir take part in the rendition. Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English quer, from Anglo-French queor, from Medieval Latin chorus, from Latin, chorus — more at chorus

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1596, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

choir

noun

ˈkwīr How to pronounce choir (audio)
1
: an organized group of singers especially in a church
2
: the part of a church set aside for the singers

choir

noun

as in chorus
an organized group of singers joined the choir for next year

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • chorus
  • chorale
  • ensemble
  • glee club
  • consort
  • minstrelsy
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