Definition of CHORAL

choral

Plural: chorals

Noun

  • A hymn or melody, typically for communal singing.
  • a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
  • Alternative form of chorale.

Adjective

  • related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir
    • "choral composition"
    • "choral ensemble"

Adj

  • Of, relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or a chorus.

Examples

  • Palestrina wrote choral music for the Catholic church.
  • The word CHORAL harmonized well with the existing letters on the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin choralis, from Latin chorus.

Synonyms

chorale

Scrabble Score: 11

choral: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
choral: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
choral: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

choral: valid Words With Friends Word