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 selection generally includes some traditional choral music, including pieces in foreign languages. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 Of its six shows, four are musicals, ranging from a jukebox musical to an underrated off-Broadway hit from 25 years ago to a recent Broadway success and a choral holiday story. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025 Matthew Cunningham, 35 — who most recently worked as the choral director at Brockton High School — was arrested on Tuesday at his Brockton home. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025 The Pacific Women’s Chorus of San Diego, a chamber chorus for treble voices that performs music ranging from medieval chants to current compositions, is recruiting experienced choral sopranos and altos. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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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