chorus girl

noun

: a young woman who sings or dances in the chorus of a theatrical production (such as a musical or revue)

Examples of chorus girl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pearl’s hopes and dreams of becoming a famous actress or chorus girl aren’t supported by her mother, but they are encouraged by the town’s local projectionist (David Corenswet), who takes a liking to her. Lexi Carson, Variety, 3 July 2024 One newspaper depicted her in a cartoon as a chorus girl, reading the news. Susan Page, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 Rivera rose from chorus girl to star, collaborating along the way with many of Broadway’s greatest talents, including Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, Bob Fosse, Gower Champion, Michael Kidd, Harold Prince, Jack Cole, Peter Gennaro and John Kander and Fred Ebb. Mark Kennedy, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024 Her voice floating between genres, Del Rey comes off like an isolated queen in the Hall of Mirrors or a lone chorus girl performing for empty church pews. Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for chorus girl 

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Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chorus girl was in 1894

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“Chorus girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorus%20girl. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

chorus girl

noun
: a young woman who sings or dances in a chorus (as of a musical)
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