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

Examples of choral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But in a town nearly drowned in choral talent, the WDC immediately shows a special spark — a fearless mix of old and new, classical and not, expected and un-, performed with skill to match its vivacity. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023 By the end of the performance, some of the other musicians had delicately joined in, offering choral vocals and soft piano. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2023 Gross’ office was in Kimpel Hall, and before the opening of the Walton Arts Center, Relph was a volunteer for the university drama department, helping put on its theater, dance, choral and opera productions. April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2023 Learn to love choral music — ancient, contemporary, gospel, opera, sacred, romantic — with selections from our favorite artists. Jeffrey Arlo Brown, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023 Best Nightlife Fisher Center Located at Bard College, about 10 miles away, the Fisher Center hosts chamber, choral, and orchestral performances, as well as other arts programming and discussions. Wendy O’Dea, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023 The opera house’s magnificent central staircase became a stage for dancers and a choral group as guests enjoyed appetizers and glasses of Dom Pérignon Rosé 2009. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2023 His operatic and choral works have examined the lives of historic Black figures, including Crispus Attucks, abolitionist John P. Parker and the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023 Walton’s often eerie choral modulations were lent the same gleam as the fanfares that delivered us into the anthem’s somber finish. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023 See More

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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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Cite this Entry

“Choral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choral. Accessed 9 Jan. 2024.

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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