chorus Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a chorus of boos
noun a group of people assembled to sing together
noun the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
refrain.
noun a body of dancers or singers who perform together
chorus line.
noun a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
Greek chorus.
verb utter in unison
- `yes,' the children chorused
verb sing in a choir
choir.

L., a dance in a ring, a dance accompanied with song; a chorus, a band of dancers and singers. Gr. . See Choir.

plural Choruses

(Antiq.) A band of singers and dancers.
The Grecian tragedy was at first nothing but a chorus of singers. Dryden.
(Gr. Drama) A company of persons supposed to behold what passed in the acts of a tragedy, and to sing the sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or verses between the acts; also, that which was thus sung by the chorus.
What the lofty, grave tragedians taught In chorus or iambic. Milton.
An interpreter in a dumb show or play. Obs.
(Mus.) A company of singers singing in concert.
(Mus.) A composition of two or more parts, each of which is intended to be sung by a number of voices.
(Mus.) Parts of a song or hymn recurring at intervals, as at the end of stanzas; also, a company of singers who join with the singer or choir in singer or choir in singing such parts.
The simultaneous of a company in any noisy demonstration; as, a Chorus of shouts and catcalls.

imperfect & past participle Chorused ; present participle & verbal noun Chorusing