choir loft

noun

1. a gallery in a church in which the choir is placed.

choir loft

noun

1. a gallery in a cathedral, abbey, or church used by the choir

Word History and Origins

Origin of choir loft¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Two choir lofts with 12 rows of rich purple pews sat between the waterfalls, accented by live foliage.

From Seattle Times

An employee of the Jesuits’ West Province, she has an office on the second floor of the Capitol Hill church, next to the choir loft.

From Seattle Times

“Men and women among the 4,000 who jammed the huge nave and transept, choir lofts, chapels, doorways and the steps outside wept openly,” the Times reported.

From Washington Post

He saw instead the dusky-blue morning light streaming through the stained glass windows, the glass chandeliers, the white pews in a sea of blue carpet, red carpet encircling the pulpit and choir loft.

From Los Angeles Times

They built the biggest choir loft that they can build with the kind of messaging that they have and the kind of people they are trying to reach out to.

From New York Times