Chorus Definition
kôrəs
choruses, chorusses
noun
choruses
A group of dancers and singers performing together in a modern musical show, opera, etc.
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In ancient Greek drama, and drama like it, a company of performers whose singing, dancing, and narration provide explanation and elaboration of the main action.
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Music written for group singing.
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In Elizabethan drama, a person who recites the prologue and epilogue.
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A group of people trained to sing or speak something together simultaneously.
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verb
choruses
To sing or utter in chorus.
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To sing, speak, or say in unison.
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Synonyms:
idiom
in chorus
- All together; in unison.
American Heritage
in chorus
- in unison
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Origin of Chorus
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Latin choral dance from Greek khoros gher-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός (khoros).
From Wiktionary
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