noun / verb
chorus
A group of voices performing or responding together.
The chorus sings from the back of the stage.
Etymology
The Greek word names a performing group, especially in drama. English preserves the collective voice and extends it to people responding together outside a formal performance.
More examples
- She joined the community chorus.
- A chorus of complaints greets the announcement.
- The children chorused their thanks.
Forms
chorus · choruses · chorused · chorusing
choral adjective — relating to a group of singers