chorus
n. countablen. the part of a song that is repeated several times, usually with the same words and music. It is also a large group of people who sing together.
n. a repeated section of a musical composition, typically featuring the same lyrics and melody. Also refers to a large ensemble of singers performing together in a choir or theatrical production.
Everyone joined in to sing the final chorus.
The song features a catchy chorus that listeners find themselves humming long after the music stops.
While the verses provide the narrative detail of the ballad, the soaring chorus serves as the emotional anchor, inviting the audience to participate in the shared refrain.
The noun is borrowed from Medieval Latin chorus (“church choir”), Latin chorus (“group of dancers and singers; dance”), from Ancient Greek χορός (khorós, “group of dancers and singers, choir, chorus; dance accompanied by song; round dance”); The verb is derived from the noun. Doublet of choir, chore, and hora.
When referring to a group of singers, it can take a singular or plural verb depending on whether the group is seen as one unit or many individuals.