Chorus: meaning, definitions and examples

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chorus

 

[ หˆkษ”หrษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

A part of a song that is repeated after each verse, typically sung by a group of singers.

Synonyms

bridge, hook, refrain

Examples of usage

  • The chorus of the song was very catchy.
  • The audience joined in singing the chorus.
Context #2 | Noun

theater

A group of actors who speak or sing together in unison.

Synonyms

cast, choir, ensemble

Examples of usage

  • The chorus performed a dance number in the play.
  • The chorus added depth to the performance.
Context #3 | Noun

literature

A repeated refrain or theme in a poem or story.

Synonyms

refrain, repetition, theme

Examples of usage

  • The poet used a chorus to emphasize the main idea.
  • The novel had a chorus of voices narrating the story.

Translations

Translations of the word "chorus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคฐเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paduan suara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒผใƒฉใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chล“ur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koro

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ฉ์ฐฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sbor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zbor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆๅ”ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zbor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coro

Etymology

The word 'chorus' originated from the Latin word 'chorus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'khoros' meaning 'dance, choir'. In ancient Greek drama, the chorus was a group of actors who sang and danced, providing commentary on the actions of the characters. Over time, the meaning of 'chorus' expanded to include the musical and literary contexts we are familiar with today.

Word Frequency Rank

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