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

The procession to the Dolby Theatre is as carefully choreographed as a K-pop video. —Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026

Britt choreographed and developed that entire thing herself and auditioned it and surprised me with it. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026

But failing to consider input from victims—whose lives have been permanently affected—before privately choreographing an outcome lacks empathy and fairness. —Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, dancers Joan Rodriguez and Jordyn Santiago got to choreograph new work under Berkett’s supervision. —Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 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