Definitions for Chorusˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cho•rusˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr-(n.)(pl.)-rus•es
(n.)a group of persons singing in unison. (in an opera, oratorio, etc.) such a group singing choral parts in connection with soloists or individual singers. a piece of music for singing in unison. a part of a song that recurs at intervals, usu. following each verse; refrain.
Category: Music and Dance
simultaneous utterance in singing, speaking, shouting, etc.
the sounds so uttered:
a chorus of jeers.
(in a musical show) those performers in the company who sing or dance as a group and usu. do not play separate roles.
Category: Music and Dance, Showbiz
(in ancient Greece) an ode or series of odes sung by a group of actors in a drama. the group itself.
Category: Literature, Showbiz
an actor or group of actors functioning like the ancient Greek chorus, as in Elizabethan drama. the role performed by this chorus.
Category: Showbiz
(v.i.)to sing or speak simultaneously.
Idioms for chorus:
in chorus,with everyone speaking or singing simultaneously; in unison.
Category: Idiom
Origin of chorus:
1555–65; < L < Gk chorós a dance, band of dancers and singers
Princeton's WordNet
chorus(noun)
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
"a chorus of boos"
chorus(noun)
a group of people assembled to sing together
refrain, chorus(noun)
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
chorus, chorus line(noun)
a body of dancers or singers who perform together
chorus, Greek chorus(verb)
a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
chorus(verb)
utter in unison
"`yes,' the children chorused"
choir, chorus(verb)
sing in a choir
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
chorus(noun)ˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr-
a repeated part of a song; = refrain
***Everyone sings the chorus together.
chorusˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr-
a group of singers; = choir
a men's chorus
chorusˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr-
a piece of music sung by a group
the Hallelujah chorus
chorusˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr-
when people express the same thing at the same time
a chorus of disapproval/sighs
Wiktionary
chorus(Noun)
A group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece
chorus(Noun)
A group of people in a play or performance who recite together.
chorus(Noun)
A group of singers; singing group who perform together.
The performance of the chorus was awe-inspiring and exhilarating.
chorus(Noun)
A repeated part of a song, also called the refrain.
The catchiest part of most songs is the chorus.
chorus(Noun)
A setting or feature in electronic music that makes one voice sound like many.
chorus(Noun)
A group of people or animals who make sounds together
chorus(Noun)
An actor who reads the opening and closing lines of a play.
chorus(Verb)
To echo a particular sentiment.
chorus(Verb)
To sing the chorus.
Origin: From Latin chorus, from (choros).
Webster Dictionary
Chorus(noun)
a band of singers and dancers
Chorus(noun)
a company of persons supposed to behold what passed in the acts of a tragedy, and to sing the sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or verses between the acts; also, that which was thus sung by the chorus
Chorus(noun)
an interpreter in a dumb show or play
Chorus(noun)
a company of singers singing in concert
Chorus(noun)
a composition of two or more parts, each of which is intended to be sung by a number of voices
Chorus(noun)
parts of a song or hymn recurring at intervals, as at the end of stanzas; also, a company of singers who join with the singer or choir in singer or choir in singing such parts
Chorus(noun)
the simultaneous of a company in any noisy demonstration; as, a Chorus of shouts and catcalls
Chorus(verb)
to sing in chorus; to exclaim simultaneously
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Chorus
in the ancient drama a group of persons introduced on the stage representing witnesses of what is being acted, and giving expression to their thoughts and feelings regarding it; originally a band of singers and dancers on festive occasions, in connection particularly with the Bacchus worship.
Translations for Chorus
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- koorAfrikaans

- فِرْقَةُ مُغَنّينArabic

- хорBulgarian

- coroPortuguese (BR)

- pěvecký sborCzech

- der ChorGerman

- korDanish

- χορωδίαGreek

- coroSpanish

- (laulu)koorEstonian

- گروه کرFarsi

- kuoroFinnish

- choeurFrench

- מַקהֵלָהHebrew

- गायकों का समूहHindi

- zborCroatian

- énekkar, kórusHungarian

- paduan suaraIndonesian

- kór, söngflokkurIcelandic

- coroItalian

- 合唱団Japanese

- 합창단Korean

- chorasLithuanian

- korisLatvian

- koirMalay

- koorDutch

- (sang)korNorwegian

- chórPolish

- گروه کرPersian

- كورس ډله (په ننداړه كې هغه ډله چه دنڅا او سندرو له پاره روزل شوى وى): په ګډه سندرې: دسندې يوه برخه چه په ټاكلې وقفه كې ويل كيږىPashto

- coroPortuguese

- corRomanian

- хорRussian

- spevácky súborSlovak

- zborSlovenian

- horSerbian

- kor, körSwedish

- คณะขับร้องหมู่Thai

- koroTurkish

- 合唱團Chinese (Trad.)

- хорUkrainian

- گانے والوں کا طائفہUrdu

- những người hát hợp xướngVietnamese

- 合唱队Chinese (Simp.)

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