choral

adjective

cho·​ral ˈkȯr-əl 

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

ˈkȯr-ə-lē 

adverb

Examples of choral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The soundtrack is filled with layered mixing punctuated by the occasional burst of operatic or choral music (the score is credited to ten people, including Reygadas). — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Beautiful Wait Chapel is worth a visit any time of year, but December’s Moravian Lovefeast, with sweet buns and choral music, is the largest event of its kind in the country. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026

In 2014, the choir was the sole ensemble from the United States invited to perform at Podium 2014, a premier choral conference and festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Under the direction of conductor Dominick DiOrio, the chorus has long looked beyond the traditional choral repertoire, collaborating with living composers and artists in ways that keep a historic institution engaged with the present. — Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for choral

• aural
• chloral
• coral
• floral
• forel
• lauryl
• loral
• moral
• quarrel
• sorel
• sorrel
• toral

Kids Definition

choral

adjective

cho·​ral ˈkōr-əl 

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

-ə-lē 

adverb