chanter

noun

chant·​er ˈchan-tər 

1

: one who chants:

a

: chorister

b

: cantor

2

: the chief singer in a chantry

3

: the reed pipe of a bagpipe with finger holes on which the melody is played

Examples of chanter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026

The chanters settle back into rows, avoiding the dying embers. — Emily Feng, NPR, 20 May 2026

Soon after the Chargers moved on, the chanters moved in. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026

Tushtu, the meekest, frailest of the chanters, trailing at the back, stopped to turn towards Charu with a sly grin. — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chanter

• banter
• canter
• cantor
• granter
• grantor
• plantar
• planter
• tranter
• decanter
• enchanter
• trochanter