Chorus

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɔːɹəs/
• Rhymes: -ɔːɹəs

Origin

From Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός.

Full definition of chorus

Noun

1. A group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece
2. A group of people in a play or performance who recite together.
3. A group of singers; singing group who perform together.The performance of the chorus was awe-inspiring and exhilarating.
4. A repeated part of a song, also called the refrain.''The catchiest part of most songs is the chorus.
5. A setting or feature in electronic music that makes one voice sound like many.
6. (figuratively) A group of people or animals who make sounds togetherA chorus of cricketsA chorus of whiners
7. The noise made by such a group.a chorus of shouts and catcalls
• 2011, October 1, Phil McNulty, Everton 0–2 Liverpool, At the end of a frantic first 45 minutes, there was still time for Charlie Adam to strike the bar from 20 yards before referee Atkinson departed to a deafening chorus of jeering from Everton's fans.
8. (theater) An actor who reads the opening and closing lines of a play.

Verb

1. To echo a particular sentiment.
2. To sing the chorus.

Related terms

• choir
• choral
• chorea
• Huntington's chorea
• Sydenham's chorea
• choreography