NYT Dictionary

CHOIR

/kwaɪɚ/
NounVerbKWEYERGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English quer, quere, from Old French quer, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός (khorós, “company of dancers or singers”). Modern spelling influenced by chorus and French chœur. Doublet of quire, chorus, and hora. Displaced native Old English hād.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

consortchorusapsebaptisterycarolchancelchantchirpliederkranzliedertafel

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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