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choir

/kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/

Meanings
noun
Singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together.

Examples :

"The church choir practices Thursday nights."
music group religion culture entertainment sound person

Related Words

Illustration harpsichord

harpsichord noun

/ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/

A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. Harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

"The harpsichord in the music room made a beautiful sound as the student practiced Baroque pieces. "

Illustration angelology

angelology noun

/ˌeɪndʒəˈlɒdʒi/ /ˌeɪndʒəlˈɑːlədʒi/

The study of angels. Angels have been grouped into nine categories or “choirs,” from lowest to highest: angel, virtue, archangel, power, principality, dominion, throne, cherub, and seraph.

"In his religious studies class, Michael is learning about angelology, which includes the different ranks of angels like cherubim and seraphim. "

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

Illustration seraphim

seraphim noun

/ˈsɛrəfɪm/

A six-winged angel; the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. They are the 5th highest order of angels in Jewish angelology. A detailed description can be found at the beginning of Isaiah chapter 6

"The religious studies class discussed the seraphim, powerful angels in Christian tradition. "

Illustration assembles

assembles verb

/əˈsɛmbəlz/

To put together.

"He assembled the model ship."

Illustration cherubim

cherubim noun

/ˈtʃɛrəbɪm/ /ˈtʃɛrəˌbɪm/

A winged creature attending God, described by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (c. 5th–6th century) as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim; similar to a lamassu in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.

"The stained-glass windows in the old church depicted rows of angels, with the cherubim, plump and winged, hovering just below the more fiery seraphim in God's celestial court. "

Illustration intricate

intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

Illustration thursday

thursday noun

/ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and preceding Friday.

"The meeting is scheduled for Thursday."

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration practiced

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration practices

practices noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪz/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."