choir-girl
Definition
- Noun:
- A female member of a choir, especially a young girl who sings in a church or school choir.
Usage Examples
- (A young female singer in a church choir.)
- (A girl who regularly participates in a choir.)
Advanced Usage
- "choir-girl's voice": a metaphor for a clear, pure, and high-pitched singing voice.
- Her soprano was as sweet as a choir-girl's voice. (Her high singing tone was reminiscent of a young female choir member.)
Variants and Related Words
- Choir (n): a group of singers, especially in a church.
- The choir sang beautifully at the wedding. (The entire singing group performed well.)
- Choirboy (n): a male member of a choir, typically a young boy.
- The choirboy led the procession with a candle. (A young male singer in a choir.)
- Choirgirl (n): an alternative spelling of "choir-girl", meaning a female choir member.
- She was a choirgirl at the cathedral. (She sang in the cathedral's choir as a girl.)
Synonyms
- Songstress: a female singer (more formal or poetic).
- Soprano: a female singer with a high vocal range, often used for choir members.
Related Idioms
- Sing like a choir-girl: to sing with a pure, innocent, and clear tone.
- Despite his age, the tenor could sing like a choir-girl. (He produced a high, clear sound reminiscent of a young female choir member.)
Notes on Usage
- The term "choir-girl" is often used in British English and may be hyphenated ("choir-girl") or written as one word ("choirgirl"). It typically refers to a girl under the age of 18 in a choir, as opposed to an adult female choir member.