Meaning & use
chorus
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Meanings
nouncountable
The part of a song that is repeated after each verse.
Grammar: Countable: you can talk about a chorus or the choruses of several songs.
Patterns
- the chorus of a song
- sing the chorus
- join in the chorus
Everyone sang along to the chorus.
The chorus is easy to remember after one listen.
She wrote the verses, and he wrote the chorus.
nouncountable
A group of singers who perform together, especially in a choir or musical show.
Grammar: Countable: a chorus can be one group, and choruses can be several groups.
Patterns
- a chorus of singers
- the school chorus
- sing in a chorus
The chorus sang beautifully at the concert.
She joined the school chorus this year.
A chorus of voices filled the hall.
nounsingular
Many people saying the same thing at the same time, or a loud sound made by many voices.
Grammar: Often used in the pattern a chorus of + plural noun, like a chorus of cheers.
Patterns
- a chorus of complaints
- a chorus of cheers
- in chorus
There was a chorus of complaints from the audience.
The announcement was met with a chorus of cheers.
They answered in chorus.
Word forms
| plural | choruses |
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Common combinations
- sing the chorus
- The crowd sang the chorus together.
- a chorus of complaints
- The new rule brought a chorus of complaints.
- in chorus
- The class replied in chorus.
- the school chorus
- He plays piano for the school chorus.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
Commonly confused: chorus or choir?
chorus vs choir
A choir is a group of singers, often in a church; a chorus can be a group of singers or the repeated part of a song.
Practice
In the sentence 'The audience joined in the ______', which word best fits?
Choose one answer.
A chorus is the repeated part of a song that people sing together. A choir is a singing group, choral is an adjective, and a chorister is a singer.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “chorus”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.