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

Directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford, the show stars Sophia Anne Caruso and begins performances Friday, September 25, with an opening night set for Thursday, October 15. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Phillip and Makenzie choreographed the sequence using yarn so the dancers knew where each laser would be. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

The show was written and composed by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan, and directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Tim Jackson. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

The five-bedroom Clyde Hill abode debuted with an artistic home tour choreographed by Jonathan Batista, the first Black principal dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 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