Phrase guide

chorus line

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a body of dancers or singers who perform together

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chorus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: line

Narrower terms: corps de ballet, ensemble

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 芭蕾舞團 /芭蕾舞团 (bālěiwǔ tuán) — a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison
  • French: corps de ballet — a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison
  • German: Corps de ballet — a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison
  • Hungarian: tánckar — a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison
  • Italian: corps de ballet — a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison
  • Japanese: コール・ド・バレエ (kōru-do-barē) — a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison
  • Japanese: バレエ団 (barē-dan) — a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison
  • Korean: 코르 드 발레 (koreu deu balle) — a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison
  • Polish: zespół rewiowy — a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison
  • Russian: кордебале́т (kordɛbalét) — a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison
  • Spanish: coro — a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison