Definition

1. Noun:
   • A singer in a choir: A person, especially a member of a church choir, who sings as part of a group.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • She has been a chorister in the cathedral choir for ten years.
  • The young choristers practiced their hymns diligently for the Sunday service.

Advanced Usage

• The term often specifically implies a singer in a church or cathedral choir, and historically, it frequently referred to a boy singer. In modern usage, it can apply to singers of any age or gender in a choral group.
  • The cathedral is famous for its tradition of training boy choristers.

Variants and Related Words

• Choir (n): An organized group of singers, typically one that performs in a church or gives public performances.
  • He sings in a community choir.
• Choral (adj): Relating to or sung by a choir.
  • They performed a beautiful choral piece.

Synonyms

• Choir member: A person who sings in a choir.
• Choir singer: A singer who is part of a choir.

Notes on Meaning

• While the core meaning is "a singer in a choir," in some contexts, particularly in American English, "chorister" can also refer to the leader or director of a choir. However, the primary and most common meaning is simply a participating singer.
  • (Less common usage) As the chorister, he was responsible for leading the rehearsals.

Noun

1. a singer in a choir