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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)
