choreograph

cho·reo·graph

verb \ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf\

Definition of CHOREOGRAPH

transitive verb

1

: to compose the choreography of <choreograph a ballet>

2

: to arrange or direct the movements, progress, or details of <a carefully choreographed meeting>

intransitive verb

: to engage in choreography

— cho·re·og·ra·pher \ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fər\ noun

Examples of CHOREOGRAPH

1. She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.
2. <the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances>

First Known Use of CHOREOGRAPH

1943

Related to CHOREOGRAPH

Synonyms

arrange, blueprint, budget, calculate, chart, plan, design, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, prepare, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)

Related Words

conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up; concert, get up; draft, outline, sketch; aim, figure, have on, intend, mean; contemplate, meditate, premeditate

Rhymes with CHOREOGRAPH

cardiograph, heliograph, ideograph, mimeograph, oscillograph, pseudepigraph, radiograph