CHOIR

choir

(noun) the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave

choir

(noun) a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

choir, consort

(noun) a family of similar musical instrument playing together

choir, chorus

(verb) sing in a choir

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

choir (plural choirs)

Singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together.

(architecture) The part of a church where the choir assembles for song.

(Christian angelology) One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.

Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.

Verb

choir (third-person singular simple present quires or choirs, present participle quiring or choiring, simple past and past participle quired or choired)

(intransitive) To sing in concert.

Anagrams

• chiro, chiro-, ichor

Source: Wiktionary

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Choir, n. Etym: [OE. quer, OF. cuer, F. choeur, fr. L. chorus a choral dance, chorus, choir, fr. Gr. hortus garden, and E. yard. See Chorus.]

1. A band or organized company of singers, especially in church service. [Formerly written also quire.]

2. That part of a church appropriated to the singers.

3. (Arch.)

Definition: The chancel. Choir organ (Mus.), one of the three or five distinct organs included in the full organ, each separable from the rest, but all controlled by one performer; a portion of the full organ, complete in itself, and more practicable for ordinary service and in the accompanying of the vocal choir.

– Choir screen, Choir wall (Arch.), a screen or low wall separating the choir from the aisles.

– Choir service, the service of singing performed by the choir. T. Warton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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