1
: of or relating to a chorus or choir
a choral group
2
: sung or designed for singing by a choir
a choral arrangement

Examples of choral in a Sentence

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Towsel studied choral methods, techniques composition and voice at Florida A & M University. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 My mom visited several times, for parents’ weekend or for my choral concerts. Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Accompanied by an ethereal score of classical organ and choral music, Iron Boy is a delicately transporting story of a young boy’s emergence into individuality, and a family film of rare nuance. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Classes are open to anyone from longtime choral singers to those looking to build vocal confidence, according to a social media post. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choral

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of choral was circa 1531

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“Choral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choral. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

choral

adjective
1
: of or relating to a chorus or choir
a choral group
2
: sung or recited by a chorus or choir
a choral arrangement

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