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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The after-school choral education program started as a pilot in March, and was designed to be accessible to kids regardless of their musical backgrounds or financial situations. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 Knoll was Hartford High School's choral director for 40 years and received the Herb Kohl Fellowship for excellent teaching in 1991, according to her obituary. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024 An equally strong sonic contribution is Jang Young Gyu’s original score, which draws heavily on choral and percussive sounds to rousing effect. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024 And the Heritage Signature Chorale illuminated the long choral corridors of the movement’s core — a monumental sound. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 1 July 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 23 Nov. 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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