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

• arrange
• blueprint
• budget
• calculate
• chart
• design
• frame
• lay out
• map (out)
• organize
• plan
• prepare
• project
• scheme (out)
• shape
• strategize (about)

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

The combination of aerobics and salsa dancing choreographed by the instructor is done meticulously. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024

It’s all tightly choreographed, but the music still feels alive, improvised, viney. —Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024

Abby Lee previously choreographed weekly routines for dancers like Maddie Ziegler, Kenzie Ziegler, Nia Sioux, Chloé Lukasiak, Kendall Vertes, Paige Hyland, Brooke Hyland, Kalani Hilliker and Jojo Siwa on the original series, which ran 2011-2019 for eight seasons. —Tanisha Bhat, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024

His public appearances were mostly carefully choreographed events. —Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1