choir.

1. The part of a church where singers and clergy sit during services.

2. A group of singers performing together, especially in religious services.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• choir stalls
• cathedral choir
• sit in the choir

On the page

Dust coated the seats in the choir.

The guide led us through the choir to the high altar.

When the singers left, the choir seemed larger than before.

Usage notes

Primary category: gothic. More commonly the group of singers; spatial usage requires a clear church context. Plural choirs.