choir
/ˈkwaɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkwaɪər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkwī(-ə)r/ (ame, mw)
choir — noun
- choirsingular
- choirsplural
1. a group of singers who perform together as an organized ensemble, especially in
a group of singers who perform together as an organized ensemble, especially in a church or at public events such as concerts and festivals
Every spring, the school choir performs a concert for students and their families.
collective noun with singular verb: the choir performs
Aiko joined the local choir last year and now sings soprano in the weekly rehearsals.
join + a choir
During the festival, choirs from six different countries sang together in the town square.
Ravi's grandmother sang in a gospel choir for forty years before she retired.
The entire choir rose from their seats and sang the national anthem to open the ceremony.
- chorus
more general term for a group of singers; also refers to the repeated part of a song
- vocal ensemble
more formal term for any group of singers, not necessarily religious
- chamber choir
a small, specialized choir typically performing classical music without a conductor
文法句型
choir + singular/plural verb
the choir + verb
用法筆記
In British English, 'choir' can take either a singular verb ('the choir sings') when seen as a unit, or a plural verb ('the choir sing') when emphasizing individual members. American English strongly prefers the singular.
常見錯誤
2. a section of a church building close to the altar, reserved for singers during s
a section of a church building close to the altar, reserved for singers during services and often enclosed by carved screens or low railings
The carved wooden screens near the altar in the choir date from the early sixteenth century.
in the choir (architectural area)
Visitors can walk through the choir to examine the detailed stone carvings up close.
The old stone steps leading into the choir were worn smooth by centuries of use.
Restoration work on the medieval choir began last year and will finish in June.
- chancel
the entire area around the altar including the choir, usually larger in scope
- choir stalls
the seating area within the choir space, not the space itself
文法句型
the choir
in the choir
用法筆記
Entirely about the physical space in a church — not interchangeable with the GROUP OF SINGERS sense. 'The choir sang' means the singers; 'the choir was rebuilt' means the area near the altar.
常見錯誤
choir — verb
- choirpresent simple I / you / we / they
- choirs3rd person singular
- choiring-ing form
- choiredpast simple
1. to perform as part of an organized singing group, especially in a church or reli
to perform as part of an organized singing group, especially in a church or religious setting
The trained singers choired during the Easter vigil at the old cathedral.
choir (verb) in a religious service context
For more than twenty years, Nadia choired at the cathedral every Sunday morning.
The children choired with such spirit that the congregation requested another hymn.
Kofi had never choired before, but he quickly learned to follow the conductor's lead.
- sing in a choir
the standard modern alternative to the verb 'choir'
- sing in chorus
sing together as a group, not necessarily in a formal choir
文法句型
choir + (at/in + location)
choir + together
用法筆記
Very rare in modern English — speakers almost always prefer the construction 'sing in a choir' instead. The verb form appears mostly in older religious texts or poetic language.