adjective
choral
KOR-uhl/ˈkɔːrəl/
Relating to singing by a choir.
The conductor guides the singers through a choral rehearsal.
Etymology
Latin chorus referred to a circle dance and the people singing and dancing together. As the emphasis shifted toward the singers, choral came to describe music or performance belonging to a choir.
In context
such as classical or choral music will have a sedative calming effect
More examples
- She enjoys singing choral music with her friends.
- The school's choral concert starts at seven tonight.
- This choral arrangement divides the singers into four voice parts.
Forms
choral
choir noun — A group of people who sing together.
chorister noun — A singer who belongs to a choir.
Similar words
- vocal
- Describes singing generally, whether by one person or many.