choral

adjective

cho·​ral ˈkȯr-əl How to pronounce choral (audio)
1
: of or relating to a chorus or choir
a choral group
2
: sung or designed for singing by a choir
a choral arrangement
chorally adverb

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One of his first public premieres was a choral piece composed for his class’s graduation ceremony. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 Spring Choral Concert: An evening of choral music featuring San Jose State University’s Treble Choir, Glee Club and a cappella groups. Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025 The 2025 selections span the sounds of folk, jazz, country, pop, comedy, sports, Latin, dance, R&B, tech, choral and musical theater. Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 In a weeklong summer program, students entering grades five through eight are introduced to dance, drama, choral music and instrumental ensembles. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for choral

Word History

Etymology

French or Medieval Latin; French choral, from Medieval Latin choralis, from Latin chorus

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of choral was in 1587

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“Choral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choral. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

choral

adjective
cho·​ral ˈkōr-əl How to pronounce choral (audio)
ˈkȯr-
1
: of or relating to a chorus or choir
a choral group
2
: sung or recited by a chorus or choir
a choral arrangement
chorally adverb

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