chorister

noun

cho·​ris·​ter ˈkȯr-ə-stər 

ˈkär-

1

: a singer in a choir

specifically : choirboy

2

: the leader of a church choir

Examples of chorister in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chloe was a big fan of the songs and dancing, in particular the young choristers from La Scala, Alicia Keys, and Roberto Bolle’s performance. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

Shortly before noon last Friday, Justine Abineno, a chorister, was buried in Ituri. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Both went to Durham School, a renowned chorister school where John featured prominently in the choir. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Founded in 1987, Ragazzi Boys Chorus provides musical education and performance opportunities for boys and young men ages 5-18, serving more than 230 choristers from over 100 schools in more than 30 Bay Area communities. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English querister, from Anglo-French cueristre, from Medieval Latin chorista, from Latin chorus

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

chorister

noun

cho·​ris·​ter ˈkōr-ə-stər 

ˈkȯr-, 

ˈkär-

: a singer in a choir