## Meanings
1. A group of people who sing together, especially in a church or at a concert.
2. The part of a large church where the choir sits and sings.

## Examples
- The church choir practices on Thursday nights.
- The candles flickered in the choir during the evening service.

## Derived Forms
- antechoir
- antichoir
- choirboy
- choirchild
- choirgirl
- choirleader
- choirless
- choirlike
- choirman
- choirmaster
- choirmate
- choirmistress

## Related Forms
- choral
- chorus
- quire

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: quer
- Root: chorus
- Root: χορός

## Etymology
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.

## AI Etymology
choir is a noun, verb, and name. It is 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. Historical forms in the chain include quer (Middle English), quer (Old French), chorus (Latin), and χορός (Ancient Greek). Current senses include a group of people who sing together, especially in a church or at a concert and the part of a large church where the choir sits and sings. Derived forms include antechoir, antichoir, choirboy, choirchild, and choirgirl. Related words include choral, chorus, and quire.

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