Meaning of chorus in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkɔrəs/

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1. Verb

   chorus

   Definitions

   1. utter in unison

   Examples

   • « 'yes,' the children chorused »
2. 2. sing in a choir

3. Noun

   chorus

   Etymology

   mid 16th century (denoting a character speaking the prolog of a play): from Latin, from Greek khoros

   Definitions

   1. any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

   Examples

   • « a chorus of boos »
4. 2. a group of people assembled to sing together
5. 3. the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
6. 4. a body of dancers or singers who perform together
7. 5. a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play