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Choirboy - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A choirboy is a young boy who sings in a church or cathedral choir, often wearing traditional robes. The term can also imply innocence or purity due to the boys' angelic appearance and voices.

choirboy

/ˈkwaɪərˌbɔɪ/ /ˈkwaɪəˌbɔɪ/

Definition:

A boy who sings in a choir, typically in a church or cathedral.

Synonyms:

chorister, treble, young singer

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

choirgirl, adult singer

Common Collocations:

church choirboy, angelic choirboy, young choirboy

Derivatives:

choirboys, choirboyish

Usage Tips:

Use "choirboy" to describe a boy singing in a religious or formal choral group.

Common Phrases:

innocent as a choirboy, voice of a choirboy, like a choirboy

Etymology:

From "choir" (group of singers) + "boy," first recorded in the early 19th century.

Examples:

  • 1. The choirboy sang beautifully during the Sunday service.
  • 2. His voice was as pure as a choirboy's.
  • 3. The young choirboy practiced his hymns every afternoon.
  • 4. She admired the discipline of the church choirboys.

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