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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Expect traditional costumes, choral singing, and a towering maypole carried in a joyful procession before it’s raised in front of the crowd. Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Religion and mourning Choi explains that a requiem Mass is a staple of the choral community and comes from Catholicism. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026 This work brings to life Jesus’ final words from the cross through choral arrangements. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Their programs were not principally drill-and-kill exercises, but extended to mathematics, English composition, geography, history, and music — piano, violin, and choral programs. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 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

circa 1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of choral was circa 1531

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“Choral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choral. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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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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