English Explanatory Dictionary

choirmaster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal

Word forms

choirmaster choirmasters

Etymology

From choir + master, a calque of German Chormeister. Piecewise doublet of chorusmaster.

Synonyms

chorusmaster chorister choir conductor choir leader leader of the choir

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