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noun

ˈkȯr-əs How to pronounce chorus (audio)
Definition of chorusnext
1
as in choir
an organized group of singers the annual Christmas program presented by the church's chorus

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2
as in refrain
a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often the whole congregation will join in for the chorus

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chorus

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verb

as in to chime

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Recent Examples of chorus
Noun
Occasionally, Göransson adds a lovely monotone layer of woodwinds or a keening chorus that sounds like the oldest song on Earth. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Its chorus has been adapted by college football crowds and European soccer fans. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Verb
The sound chorused from Minnesota’s bench as Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert exited stage right after shining under the bright Hollywood lights Wednesday in Los Angeles. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025 These insects will mate and chorus for at least six weeks before the 17-year cycle starts again. — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for chorus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
  1. choir
  2. refrain
  3. chime
  4. response
  5. roar
  6. bellow
  7. chant
Noun
  • In music, this could look like bands, line dancing or choirs.
    — Bija Bennett, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The halftime show will also include performances by singer Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus, which is the acclaimed choir of 4th and 5th graders from a public elementary school in Staten Island, New York.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of choir
Noun
  • But on The Blueprint, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Bink made a habit of letting the singers from old R&B records wail away beneath Jay-Z’s verses, or croon refrains that Jay would talk back to and thread into his rhymes.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026
  • The common refrain was simple, that if a referee issues repeated warnings for fouls, at some point a point has to come off, or the warnings stop meaning anything.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of refrain
Verb
  • That chimes with the European Central Bank's ambition of a single banking jurisdiction, with capital and liquidity able to move freely within cross-border groups and depositors enjoying equal protection.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Sunlight chimed off Rubber Hand’s hatchet blade.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of chime
Noun
  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to halt more energy export routes from the Middle East in response to the US military reimposing a naval blockade of ships going to and from Iranian ports.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Molinar’s settlement is equal to the sum of one year’s salary and benefits, according to the separation agreement released by Fort Worth ISD officials on Tuesday in response to an open records request.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of response
Verb
  • The performers grind and moan as rain pours from above and a wind machine roars.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • And these systems could help reduce the odds that the 2026 fire season—already off to a roaring start across the country—will produce another Big Burn.
    — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
Definition of roar
Verb
  • Her Volumnia bellows at her meek daughter-in-law, Virgilia (Justine Faith) as though reprimanding an incompetent private.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Usually, a SpaceX test flight of a brand new spacecraft is accompanied with bellowing fanfare.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 June 2026
Definition of bellow
Verb
  • There are also videos of the Argentine team chanting in the dressing room.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
  • Happy Gilmore is another obvious inspiration (even without the Netflix of it all) whenever Lonnie throws his clubs, talks to his ball, and calls on fans to chant his name before taking a swing.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of chant

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