chorus
noun
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Definition of chorus
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
also
: a similar company in later plays
b
: a character in Elizabethan drama who speaks the prologue (see prologue sense 2) and epilogue (see epilogue sense 2) and comments on the action
d
: a group of dancers and singers supporting the featured players in a musical comedy or revue
2a
: a part of a song or hymn recurring at intervals
b
: the part of a drama sung or spoken by the chorus
c
: a composition to be sung by a number of voices in concert
d
: the main part of a popular song
also
: a jazz variation on a melodic theme
3a
: something performed, sung, or uttered simultaneously or unanimously by a number of persons or animals
a chorus of boos that eternal chorus of: "Are we there yet?" from the back seat— Sheila More
b
: sounds so uttered
visitors are taken to the woods by car to hear the mournful choruses of howling wolves— Bob Gaines
in chorus
: in unison
answering in chorus
chorus
verb
chorused;
chorusing;
choruses
Definition of chorus (Entry 2 of 2)
: to sing or utter in chorus
"They're here, they're here!" chorused the crowd.
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Examples of chorus in a Sentence
Noun
We awoke to a chorus of birdsong. The President's policies have been questioned by a growing chorus of critics.Verb
The class chorused âGood morning!â.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
With the visiting players lined up, the anthem for Andorra - France's next opponents in Paris on Tuesday - was played out to a chorus of boos from the away fans and utter bemusement from the players. — SI.com, "National Anthem Antics: 6 Times Stadiums Got it Totally Wrong in International Fixtures," 8 Sep. 2019 Jane Glover, whose contract as music director of Music of the Baroque has been extended until August 2023, leads chorus and orchestra in a landmark of Western repertory. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "Fall preview: 11 of the seasonâs most promising classical concerts," 6 Sep. 2019 Music rooms must still do double duty as general classrooms, but offer acoustic ceilings to provide richer sound for a chorus or band, Principal Andrea Foligno said. — Don Stacom, courant.com, "Take peek inside New Britainâs $40 million renovation to Smalley Academy," 5 Sep. 2019 When Nike unveiled its size-inclusive mannequins and announced that its apparel would now include up to womenâs size 32, many of us rejoiced, but there was a chorus of naysayers who insisted that this was just unacceptable. — Danielle Young, Essence, "Why Is Body Positivity So Negative?," 23 Aug. 2019 Then Jeff came in and got these two very subtle ideas about how to play the verse and chorus differently. — Bob Doerschuk, USA TODAY, "Hootie & the Blowfish set release date for new album âImperfect Circle"," 8 Aug. 2019 Luck left the field after his teamâs preseason game against Chicago to a chorus of boos, then took to the podium for an emotional post-game press conference. — baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Stoetzer: Many NFL fans have lost their grip on reality," 25 Aug. 2019 Members of the chorus live in Katy, Cypress and the surrounding area. — Houston Chronicle, "Katy-area calendar of events," 18 Aug. 2019 In 2009, Perot found out that Hillwood had a chorus line of 12-foot-tall, naked-lady fake topiaries that stood atop 4-foot pedestals and were stashed in his sonâs warehouse. — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, "Remembering Ross Perot: Dallas' doyennes discovered green goddesses in their gardens," 11 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Outside Carnegie Hall, choir performers from Millennial Choirs and Orchestra chorused as the evening sun dipped low in the sky. — Morgan Krakow, Washington Post, "âThe show must go onâ: Broadway actors perform on the sidewalk amid NYC blackout," 14 July 2019 Twitter chorused: Ivanka and Jared tried to convince me not to make bolognese, according to sources close to the situation. — Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, "Sources Close to Jared and Ivanka Say Jared and Ivanka Tried Their Best," 22 Aug. 2017 During an eclipse, crickets will chirp and frogs will chorus, thinking night has fallen. — Nathan Hurst, Smithsonian, "What Does an Eclipse Sound Like?," 14 Aug. 2017 In response to the president's moral failure, many commentators chorused: WWE! — chicagotribune.com, "Trump's worst week ever," 15 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chorus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for chorus
chorus
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chorus
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a group of singers and dancers in an ancient Greek play who take part in or talk about the things that are happening on stage
: a group of singers and dancers in a modern play, musical show, etc.
: a large group of singers
chorus
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of chorus (Entry 2 of 2)
: to say (something) all together : to say (something) in chorus
See the full definition for chorus in the English Language Learners Dictionary
chorus
noun
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