choir

Meanings

• Noun

  A group of people who sing together, especially as a religious or cultural tradition.

  - "The choir sang beautifully during the wedding ceremony."
  - "The school choir performed at the annual concert."

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Pronunciation

1. /kwaɪə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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2. /kwaɪɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with choir
quire , tire , desire

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Variants

List of all variants of choir that leads to same result
choir , choirs , choired , choiring , quire , quires , quired , quiring , choir loft , choir lofts , preach to the choir

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Etymology

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From Old French 'choirier', meaning 'to choose' or 'to call out'. In a religious context, it referred to the seating area for the clergy and later came to denote the group of singers.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first recorded use of the word 'choir' in English was in the 14th century?

2. The largest choir in the world is the Massed Choirs of the Royal School of Church Music in the United Kingdom, with over 3,000 members.

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Related Concepts

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1. Choral music: Music specifically composed for and performed by a choir.

2. Choir director: A person who leads and conducts a choir.

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Culture

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Choirs have been an integral part of various cultures and religions throughout history. In Christianity, they have been used in churches for centuries to lead congregational singing and perform complex polyphonic music. In secular settings, choirs have been a popular form of musical entertainment and education.

How to Memorize "choir"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people standing or sitting in a row, each with a music score in front of them. Visualize their mouths moving in sync as they sing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'choir' with the sound of beautiful harmonies and people singing together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'choir' and remember it: 'The choir sang joyfully during the Christmas pageant.'

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