The meaning of CHORUS is a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action; also : a similar company in later plays.

A chorus is also a musical part intended to be sung by a chorus or a choir. She was a member of the chorus before she took over the lead role. Dances are choreographed not only to instrumental …

10. any speech, song, or other utterance produced by a group of people or animals simultaneously: a chorus of sighs; the dawn chorus.

We awoke to a chorus of birdsong. The announcement was met by a loud chorus of boos. [=people booed when they heard the announcement]

Apr 3, 2026 · (figuratively) A group of people, animals, or inanimate objects who make sounds together. quotations a chorus of crickets a chorus of whiners

Definition of chorus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun chorus, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

A chorus is a group of singers or dancers who perform together in a show, in contrast to the soloists. Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.

in chorus, in unison; with all speaking or singing simultaneously: They responded in chorus to the minister's questions.

A chorus is a collective or group of individuals who sing or perform together in a synchronized manner. It is often found in music and theater productions, providing a harmonious and repetitive …