chant

verb

ˈchant 

chanted; chanting; chants

intransitive verb

1

: to make melodic sounds with the voice

especially : to sing a chant

2

: to recite something in a monotonous repetitive tone

protesters were chanting outside

transitive verb

1

: to utter as in chanting

2

: to celebrate or praise in song or chant

Synonyms of chant

• sing

Examples of chant in a Sentence

The crowd began chanting her name.

They chanted “Sara, Sara” until she came back on stage.

Protesters were chanting outside the governor's home.

They were chanting in Arabic.

Priests chanted the Catholic Mass in Latin.

Recent Examples on the Web

Protesters can be seen fighting back by throwing stones and chanting demands for work, education and freedom. —Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 9 June 2026

At times, supporters chanted and held demonstrations in the courthouse parking lot. —Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026

In Section 535, no one was chanting about affordability. —Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

Forming, and maintaining, a union is not like the video clips on television, with protesters beating drums, chanting slogans, and raising clenched fists in solidarity! —John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chaunten, from Anglo-French chanter, from Latin cantare, frequentative of canere to sing; akin to Old English hana rooster, Old Irish canid he sings

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Phrases Containing chant

• Gregorian chant

Rhymes for chant

• ant
• aunt
• cant
• gant
• lant
• pant
• plant
• quant
• rant
• sant
• scant
• slant

Kids Definition

chant

1 of 2 verb

ˈchant 

1

: to sing especially in the way a chant is sung

2

: to recite or speak with no change in tone

chanter noun

chant

2 of 2 noun

1

: a melody in which several words or syllables are sung in one tone

2

: something spoken in the style of a chant

Etymology

Middle English chaunten "to chant," from early French chanter (same meaning), derived from Latin canere "to sing" — related to cant entry 3, cantata, chantey, charm