# chorister

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɒɹɪstə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #90,288

## Definitions
1. A singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir.
2. A director or leader of a choral group.

## Etymology
Derived from late Middle English queristre, from an Anglo-Norman variant of Old French cueriste, from cuer (see Middle French cuer). Equivalent to choir + -ster.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chorister