choir
Meanings
Plural: choirs
Noun
- a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- a family of similar musical instrument playing together
- the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
- A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
- Uncommon form of quire (“one quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church used by the choir, often near the apse”).
- One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.
- Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.
Verb
- sing in a choir
- To sing in concert.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English quer, quere, from Old French quer, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός (khorós, “company of dancers or singers”). Modern spelling influenced by chorus and French chœur. Doublet of quire, chorus, and hora.
Scrabble Score: 10
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Words With Friends Score: 10
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