choreograph

verb

cho·​reo·​graph ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf 

choreographed; choreographing; choreographs

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

choreographer

ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fər 

noun

Synonyms of choreograph

• plan
• prepare
• organize
• arrange
• design
• calculate
• devise

Examples of choreograph in a Sentence

She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.

the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances

Recent Examples on the Web

Tisdale and Ortega previously worked alongside Dylan's older brother Zac on the HSM franchise, as Ortega directed and choreographed the movies and Tisdale starred as Sharpay Evans alongside Zac's Troy Bolton. —Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

Users can choreograph robots with frame-level precision using this feature. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025

The show is directed and choreographed by Joey Dippel and features a cast of 26 actors and one adorable pup. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025

In an era where just about everything seems choreographed, his individual brilliance feels like a throwback. —Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for choreograph

• autograph
• biograph
• cenotaph
• chronograph
• epigraph
• epitaph
• hodograph
• holograph
• hydrograph
• lithograph
• micrograph
• monograph