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

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

The five founders of Pageant were each choreographing just one segment, so while their names and faces had been the focus of MoMA’s promotion, their work amounted to only a sliver of the omnibus program. — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026

For Washington, the primary task is not only to mediate the substance of a deal but also to learn how to choreograph negotiations amid ongoing military action. — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 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