What does chorus mean?
Word: Chorus
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Chorus means the part of a song that everyone joins in, between the verses. It can also mean a group of people singing or speaking together.
Synonyms: refrain
How do you spell chorus?
Syllables: cho - rus
Tricky part: The ch at the start sounds like k, as in school, so children write corus or korus.
Watch out for: corus, korus, khorus
Memory tip: Chorus begins like choir and chemist: a ch that says k.
Idioms and Phrases
- in chorus: all together at the same time Example: "The children shouted 'Good morning!' in chorus."
Chorus in a sentence
Example 1: Everyone clapped along when the chorus began.
Example 2: A chorus of frogs croaked by the pond after the rain.
Example 3: The chorus of this song is very easy to remember.
Fun Fact
In ancient Greek plays, the chorus was a group of performers who sang, danced and commented on the story.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Champ
In which option are the given words arranged in alphabetical order?
1. chose 2. chop 3. chorus
a) 231
b) 123
c) 213
d) 321
Show answer
a) 231. They share cho, so look at the next letter: p, then r, then s.
Spellacadabra
Choose the option in which the following letters will fit in the given order:
o, u
a) m_n_s
b) c_m_l
c) ch_r_s
d) t_g_r
Show answer
c) ch_r_s. With o first and then u, ch_r_s spells chorus.
Spell Spies
Choose the misspelt word/s in the given sentence:
Everyone sang the chorus together, and the clapping was very lowd.
a) only clapping
b) only lowd
c) chorus and lowd
d) sang and together
Show answer
b) only lowd. Chorus is right; loud is spelt with ou.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
shocur
a) a person who writes the words of songs
b) a long piece of music for many instruments
c) the lines everyone sings after each verse
d) a short song sung to a baby at bedtime
Show answer
c) the lines everyone sings after each verse. The six letters make chorus.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. You hear a chorus of birds at dawn. This means...
a) the birds are asleep in a tree
b) many birds are singing together
c) one bird is singing alone
d) the birds are flying away
Show answer
b) many birds are singing together
2. Why is a chorus usually the easiest part of a song to remember?
a) it is played on drums
b) it is sung very fast
c) it comes back many times
d) it has no words at all
Show answer
c) it comes back many times
