choreograph

verb

cho·​reo·​graph ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf 

choreographed; choreographing; choreographs

transitive verb

1

: to compose the choreography of

choreograph a ballet

2

: to arrange or direct the movements, progress, or details of

a carefully choreographed meeting

intransitive verb

: to engage in choreography

choreographer

ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fər 

noun

Synonyms of choreograph

• plan
• prepare
• organize
• arrange
• design
• calculate
• devise

Examples of choreograph in a Sentence

She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.

the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances

Recent Examples on the Web

Outdoors, the Christine London-landscaped grounds host a tiled zero-edge pool with a Baja shelf and spa, a grilling station, a fire pit conversation area, and a fountain with lights and jets choreographed to music. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025

The celebrities will rely on muscle memory more than anything else, since the pros won’t have time to truly choreograph. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025

This new production is directed and choreographed by Danny Mefford (Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen). —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

Jingle Bell Way in DC Universe features a dancing light show choreographed to holiday music where visitors walk through 30-foot-tall, larger-than-life ornaments. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for choreograph

• autograph
• biograph
• cenotaph
• chronograph
• epigraph
• epitaph
• hodograph
• holograph
• hydrograph
• lithograph
• micrograph
• monograph