choir loft

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwahyuh r lawft, loft]
- /kwaɪər lɔft, lɒft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwahyuh r lawft, loft]
- /kwaɪər lɔft, lɒft/

Definitions of choir loft words

noun choir loft a gallery in a cathedral, abbey, or church used by the choir 3
noun choir loft the gallery occupied by the choir in a church 3
noun choir loft a gallery in a church in which the choir is placed. 1

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Origin of choir loft

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Choir loft

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Choir loft

choir loft popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

choir loft usage trend in Literature

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