choir — an organized group of singers, especially one that takes part in church services or performs for the public
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an organized group of singers, especially one that takes part in church services or performs for the public
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwaɪər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother has been singing in the church choir for 50 years and still hits the high notes!
- The school choir won first place at the national competition.
- Being in the choir taught me teamwork - if one person sings off-key, everyone notices!
choir
NOUN[/ˈkwaɪər/]
an organized group of singers, especially one that takes part in church services or performs for the public
The choir performed beautifully at the holiday concert.
The school choir practiced every afternoon for the competition. (🎵 Sing Together + 👥 Group → Choir)
The choir inspired the audience, who admired the beautiful performance.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'choeur', derived from Latin 'chorus', which came from Greek 'choros' meaning a group of dancers or singers in ancient Greek theater.
Breakdown
choir (noun) - from Latin 'chorus' (a group of singers/dancers) with no further morpheme breakdown in English, though it carries the Greek root meaning 'dance' or 'group of singers'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother has been singing in the church choir for 50 years and still hits the high notes!”
“The school choir won first place at the national competition.”
“Being in the choir taught me teamwork - if one person sings off-key, everyone notices!”
“The choir director asked us to practice the hymn three more times.”
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