Topic: MUSIC
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | 'circular dance, chorus', from Greek choros |
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cho‧rus1
[countable]
[countable]1APM the part of a song that is repeated after each verse : 
Everyone joined in the chorus.
Everyone joined in the chorus.2APM a large group of people who sing together [= choir]: I sing with the university chorus.
I sing with the university chorus.3APM a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people : a recording of the Hallelujah Chorus
a recording of the Hallelujah Chorus4APDAPT a group of singers, dancers, or actors who act together in a show but do not have the main parts : New voices are needed to join the chorus for the annual festival in October.
New voices are needed to join the chorus for the annual festival in October.5 something that a lot of people all say at the same time : The minister was greeted with a chorus of boos. There was a chorus of agreement from the committee. More politicians have now joined in the chorus of complaints.
a chorus of thanks/disapproval/protest etc
The minister was greeted with a chorus of boos.There was a chorus of agreement from the committee.More politicians have now joined in the chorus of complaints.6 if people say something in chorus, they say the same thing at the same time : 'Thank you,' they said in chorus.
in chorus
'Thank you,' they said in chorus.