choir-boy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwahyuh r boi]
- /kwaɪər bɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwahyuh r boi]
- /kwaɪər bɔɪ/

Definitions of choir-boy word

noun choir-boy a boy who sings in a choir, especially a church choir. 1
noun choir-boy Slang. a person who is notably honest, moral, or innocent. 1

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Origin of choir-boy

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; choir + boy

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Parts of speech for Choir-boy

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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choir-boy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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