chord /kɔː r d/ (chords )
1 N‑COUNT A chord is a number of musical notes played or sung at the same time with a pleasing effect. □ [+ of ] …the opening chords of 'Stairway to Heaven'.
2 → see also vocal cords
3 PHRASE If something strikes a chord with you, it makes you feel sympathy or enthusiasm. □ These words will strike a chord with all parents of teenagers.
chore /tʃɔː r / (chores )
1 N‑COUNT [usu sing] A chore is a task that you must do but that you find unpleasant or boring. □ She sees exercise primarily as an unavoidable chore.
2 N‑COUNT [usu pl] Chores are tasks such as cleaning, washing, and ironing that have to be done regularly at home. □ My husband and I both go out to work so we share the household chores.
cho|reo|graph /kɒ riəgrɑːf, [AM ] kɔː riəgræf/ (choreographs , choreographing , choreographed ) VERB When someone choreographs a ballet or other dance, they invent the steps and movements and tell the dancers how to perform them. □ [V n] Achim had choreographed the dance in Act II himself. □ [V ] She has danced, choreographed, lectured and taught all over the world.
cho|reo|graphed /kɒ riəgrɑːft, [AM ] kɔː riəgræft/ ADJ You describe an activity involving several people as choreographed when it is arranged but is intended to appear natural. □ …a carefully-choreographed White House meeting between the two presidents.
cho|reog|ra|pher /kɒ riɒ grəfə r , [AM ] kɔː -/ (choreographers ) N‑COUNT A choreographer is someone who invents the movements for a ballet or other dance and tells the dancers how to perform them.
cho|reo|graph|ic /kɒ riəgræ f I k, [AM ] kɔː -/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Choreographic means relating to or connected with choreography. □ …his choreographic work for The Birmingham Royal Ballet.
cho|reog|ra|phy /kɒ riɒ grəfi, [AM ] kɔː -/ N‑UNCOUNT Choreography is the inventing of steps and movements for ballets and other dances.
chor|is|ter /kɒ r I stə r , [AM ] kɔː -/ (choristers ) N‑COUNT A chorister is a singer in a church choir.
chor|tle /tʃɔː r t ə l/ (chortles , chortling , chortled ) VERB To chortle means to laugh in a way that shows you are very pleased. [WRITTEN ] □ [V ] There was silence for a moment, then Larry began chortling. ● N‑COUNT Chortle is also a noun. □ He gave a chortle.
cho|rus /kɔː rəs/ (choruses , chorusing , chorused )
1 N‑COUNT A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse. □ [+ of ] Caroline sang two verses and the chorus of her song. □ Everyone joined in the chorus.
2 N‑COUNT A chorus is a large group of people who sing together. □ The chorus was singing 'The Ode to Joy'.
3 N‑COUNT A chorus is a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people. □ …the Hallelujah Chorus.
4 N‑COUNT A chorus is a group of singers or dancers who perform together in a show, in contrast to the soloists. □ Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.
5 N‑COUNT [usu sing] When there is a chorus of criticism, disapproval, or praise, that attitude is expressed by a lot of people at the same time. □ [+ of ] The government is defending its economic policies against a growing chorus of criticism.
6 VERB When people chorus something, they say it or sing it together. [WRITTEN ] □ [V with quote] 'Hi,' they chorused.
7 → see also dawn chorus
cho |rus girl (chorus girls ) also chorus-girl N‑COUNT A chorus girl is a young woman who sings or dances as part of a group in a show or film.
chose /tʃoʊ z/ Chose is the past tense of choose .
cho|sen /tʃoʊ z ə n/ Chosen is the past participle of choose .
chow /tʃaʊ / (chows )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Food can be referred to as chow . [AM , INFORMAL ] □ Help yourself to some chow.
2 N‑COUNT A chow is a kind of dog that has a thick coat and a curled tail. Chows originally came from China.
chow|der /tʃaʊ də r / (chowders ) N‑VAR [usu n N ] Chowder is a thick soup containing pieces of fish.
chow mein /tʃaʊ me I n, - miː n/ N‑UNCOUNT Chow mein is a Chinese-style dish that consists of fried noodles, cooked meat, and vegetables. □ …chicken chow mein.
Christ /kra I st/ N‑PROPER Christ is one of the names of Jesus, whom Christians believe to be the son of God and whose teachings are the basis of Christianity. □ …the teachings of Christ.
chris|ten /kr I s ə n/ (christens , christening , christened )
1 VERB [usu passive] When a baby is christened , he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize . □ [be V -ed] She was born in March and christened in June. □ [be V -ed] She was christened Susan.
2 VERB You say that you christen a person, place, or object a particular name if you choose a name for them and start calling them by that name. [INFORMAL ] □ [be V -ed] The pair were christened 'The Women in Black' after they both wore black dresses at a party.
3 VERB You say that you christen something new when you use it for the first time, especially if you do something special to mark the occasion. [INFORMAL ] □ [V n] To christen the new hall, a number of great orchestras have been invited to play.