chorister
A singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir.
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A singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir.
None of the new choristers can sing in tune but they will learn soon enough.
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(US) A director or leader of a choral group.
Jane was the chorister of her congregation's choir, and that occupied much of her time on the weekends.
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A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.
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(UK, music) A chorister in their training period before full admission to a choir, whether or not that period is probationary.
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(UK) A professional, adult singer in a church or university choir.