Word a Day
chorus
What does chorus mean?
chorus (noun): a group of singers performing together; a choir.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use chorus in a sentence?
- The performance of the chorus was awe-inspiring and exhilarating. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce chorus?
/ˈkɔɹəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does chorus come from?
The noun is borrowed from Medieval Latin chorus (“church choir”), Latin chorus (“group of dancers and singers; dance”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to chorus
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “chorus”?
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What does “chorus” mean?
an increase in size, number, value, or strength
Not quite: that's what growth means.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
Not quite: that's what leader means.
a group of singers performing together; a choir
Right! That's what “chorus” means.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Not quite: that's what hand means.
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