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

Foerster, a psychology student, has served as a dance captain and helped choreograph and teach performances. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

She was joined by her Aladdin, Rodney Ingram, in a routine choreographed by DWTS pro Britt Stewart. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

Whether that energy came from his gut at the spur of the moment or had been carefully choreographed over the course of his career was irrelevant. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

The building choreographs a series of changing paths and perspectives within this vast armature. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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