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Noun
/ˈkwīr/,
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choirs, plural;
  1. An organized group of singers, typically one that takes part in church services or performs regularly in public
    • - a church choir
  2. One of two or more subdivisions of such a group performing together
    • - his famous Spem in alium for eight five-part choirs
  3. The part of a cathedral or large church between the altar and the nave, used by the choir and clergy

  4. A group of instruments of one family playing together
    • - a clarinet choir
  1. (choir) sing in a choir
  2. (choir) a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
  3. (choir) a family of similar musical instrument playing together
  4. (choir) the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
  5. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.
  6. (Choir (city)) Choir (Чойр) is a city in Mongolia. It is the capital of Govisümber Province, in the east-central part of the country. Choir is a center of the Sümber sum of Govisümber Province.
  7. (The Choir (album)) The Choir is a retrospective EP by The Choir that has been released only in 12" format. The cover features the same photograph as Choir Practice, although it has been cropped and is much grainier. ...
  8. (The Choir (alternative rock band)) The Choir is an atmospheric Christian alternative rock band, led by Derri Daugherty on guitar and vocals, Steve Hindalong on drums—who also writes most of the band's lyrics—along with Tim Chandler on bass, Dan Michaels on saxophone and lyricon and Marc Byrd on ...
  9. (The Choir (garage rock)) The Choir was a garage rock band largely active in the greater Cleveland area from the mid 1960s into the early 1970s. Originally called The Mods, their largest commercial success came with the release of their first single "It's Cold Outside" in December 1966. ...
  10. (The Choir (TV series)) The Choir is a BAFTA award winning TV serieshttp://www.twentytwenty.tv/production.aspx?ID=70 following Gareth Malone as he tackles the task of teaching choral singing to people who have never had the chance, or experience to sing before.
  11. (choir) singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together; the part of a church where the choir assembles for song; one of the nine ranks or orders of angels
  12. (choir) The area of the church between a transept and main apse. It is the area where the service is sung and clergy may stand, and the main or high altar is located. In some churches there is no choir, while in others, the choir is quite large and surrounded by an ambulatory.
  13. (Choir) a special group of singers who chant or sing during a worship service; also, the part of the church where the choir sits.
  14. (Choir) [noun] a division of an organ intended for accompanying a vocal choir. It is found only on organs of three or more manuals, and is usually played from the lowest keyboard on the console. See also Chair Organ.
  15. (CHOIR) Center for Health Outcomes Improvement Research
  16. (Choir) 'Praise to the Lord,' Opus 7a. 1958. SATB, organ. Gray 1964
  17. (Choir) A group of lay clerks or priests (men), sometimes boys attached to the cathedral or collegiate school responsible for singing services.  Also the place in the church in which the choir sits, usually in front of the altar.
  18. (Choir) A group of persons trained to lead in the singing at liturgical celebrations.
  19. (Choir) An ensemble of singers. The standard "mixed choir" consists of sopranos, altos, tenors and basses.
  20. (Choir) An organized company of singers often in a religious setting.
  21. (Choir) The chapel within the enclosure where the sisters or monks gather for Mass, the Divine Office, and other prayers throughout the day.
  22. (Choir) the Band’s natural enemy – the band sends the piccolo player in to asplode their ear drums. The Choir is basically the fat lards who have to musical talent and cant even lift them selves to march so they just sit they and suck wind.
  23. (Choir) the term used in liturgical books to designate groups of singers that participate in the service. Commonly a right choir and a left choir are mentioned, i. e., groups that stand on the klirosy to the right and left of the iconostasis.
  24. (choir) A trained group of singers that sings musical selections in church services. Many mainstream churches have become gaudy theaters for religious entertainment, with music taking center stage. ...
  25. Choir (also spelled quire) is the eastern arm (front) of a church, where services were historically sung.