/ English Dictionary

CHOIR

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("choir" is a kind of...):

area (a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function)

Holonyms ("choir" is a part of...):

bema; chancel; sanctuary (area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing)

Derivation:

choir (sing in a choir)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("choir" is a kind of...):

chorus (a group of people assembled to sing together)

Meronyms (members of "choir"):

chorister (a singer in a choir)

Derivation:

choir (sing in a choir)

choral (related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir)

chorister (a singer in a choir)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A family of similar musical instrument playing together

Synonyms:

choir; consort

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("choir" is a kind of...):

set (a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used)

Derivation:

choir (sing in a choir)

choral (related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Sing in a choir

Synonyms:

choir; chorus

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "choir" is one way to...):

sing (produce tones with the voice)

Domain category:

music (musical activity (singing or whistling etc.))

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sentence example:

Sam and Sue choir

Derivation:

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

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

choir (a family of similar musical instrument playing together)

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