I. cho ‧ rus 1 /ˈkɔːrəs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'circular dance, chorus' , from Greek choros ]
1 . the part of a song that is repeated after each ↑ verse :
Everyone joined in the chorus.
2 . a large group of people who sing together SYN choir :
I sing with the university chorus.
3 . a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people:
a recording of the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’
4 . a group of singers, dancers, or actors who act together in a show but do not have the main parts:
New voices are needed to join the chorus for the annual festival in October.
5 . a chorus of thanks/disapproval/protest etc something that a lot of people all say at the same time:
The minister was greeted with a chorus of boos.
There was a chorus of agreement from the committee.
More politicians have now joined in the chorus of complaints.
6 . in chorus if people say something in chorus, they say the same thing at the same time:
‘Thank you,’ they said in chorus.
• • •
THESAURUS
▪ song a short piece of music with words that you sing:
We sang songs around the campfire.
|
The song was written by John Lennon.
▪ track one of the songs on a CD or record:
Track three is my favourite one.
▪ number a song that forms part of a performance of several songs:
The show was brilliant, from the opening number to the end.
▪ tune the notes in a song, without the words:
I recognize the tune, but I can’t remember what it’s called.
▪ melody the main series of notes in a piece of music that has several parts which are played together:
The song has a simple melody and beautiful lyrics.
▪ verse a set of sentences that make up one part of a song:
She sang the first verse of ‘Amazing Grace’.
▪ chorus a set of sentences in a song that is repeated after each verse:
Most of the kids were able to join in the chorus.
II. chorus 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
if people chorus something, they say it at the same time:
‘Hurry up!’ chorused the girls.