chorus

I UK [ˈkɔːrəs] / US [ˈkɔrəs] noun
Word forms "chorus":
singular chorus plural choruses
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1)

a) [countable] music the part of a song that does not change and is repeated several times

He encouraged the audience to join in the chorus.

b) music a piece of music that is sung by a large group of people

2)

a) [countable/uncountable] a group of people speaking together

in chorus:

"Good morning, Mrs Fulton," the children answered in chorus.

b) [countable] a group of people expressing the same opinion

The government's proposals have been met with a growing chorus of disapproval.

3)

a) [countable] music a large group of people who sing together

the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus

b) a group of singers and dancers who perform together in a show but who are not the main performers

Her first job was in the chorus and now she plays the leading role.

4) [countable] literature in ancient Greek plays, a group of actors who all speak the same words, describing the action and making comments about it

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See:

the dawn chorus

II UK [ˈkɔːrəs] / US [ˈkɔrəs] verb [transitive]
Word forms "chorus":
present tense I/you/we/they chorus he/she/it choruses present participle chorusing past tense chorused past participle chorused literary

when people chorus something, they say it together