choirmaster

noun

choir·​mas·​ter ˈkwī(-ə)r-ˌma-stər How to pronounce choirmaster (audio)
: the director of a choir

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Her voice soon catches the attention of the admired and enigmatic choirmaster Machá (Juraj Loj). Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 8 July 2025 Her voice soon catches the attention of the admired and enigmatic choirmaster Machá. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 July 2025 In the Bambini di Praga scandal, for example, some girls and parents sided with the choirmaster and praised him. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Karolína’s talent has caught the attention of the formidable and much-admired choirmaster whose attention is wanted by all the young singers. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 June 2025 Everything points to the fact that Karolína’s exceptional talent has caught the attention of the formidable and much admired choirmaster. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025 Roberts, a Little Rock native, was organist and choirmaster at St. Luke’s from 2017-19 before returning to school to complete his master’s degree. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025 Casper Nielsen, the scorer of the winning goal, is given the privilege of acting as choirmaster and conductor. Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024 There are choirmasters and deep, dark forests and parents quite literally split in half by the love of their children. Robert Rubsam, Washington Post, 24 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of choirmaster was in 1840

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“Choirmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choirmaster. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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choirmaster

noun
choir·​mas·​ter -ˌmas-tər How to pronounce choirmaster (audio)
: the director of a choir
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