choral

[ adjective kawr-uhl, kohr-; noun kuh-ral, kaw-, koh-, kawr-uhl, kohr- ]

adjective

1. of a chorus or a choir:

   She heads our new choral society.

2. sung by, adapted for, or containing a chorus or a choir.

noun

1. chorale.

choral

adjective

1. relating to, sung by, or designed for a chorus or choir

noun

1. a variant spelling of chorale

Derived Forms

• ˈchorally, adverb

Other Words From

• choral·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of choral¹

1580–90; < Medieval Latin chorālis, equivalent to chor ( us ) chorus + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

The ceiling was raised, and a choral terrace was built onstage so the orchestra can perform Mahler’s third symphony.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to the Bad Seeds’ playing, the new album has quite a bit of choral singing.

From Los Angeles Times

The second half of the performance is played by the Aurora Orchestra from memory, with the BBC Singers and National Youth Choir of Great Britain joining for a choral finale.

From BBC

The result of their unlikely partnership, due Friday, is a lush yet gentle collection of songs rich with choral backing vocals and quirky chamber-orchestra textures.

From Los Angeles Times

“Orfeo,” with its poised 18th-century passion, could hardly be more different than the rhythmically angular modern choral writing in John Adams’s “El Niño,” which had had its dress rehearsal that morning.

From New York Times

Related Words

• emotional
• expressive
• lilting
• melodic
• operatic
• passionate
• rhapsodic
• rhythmic
• soulful