choir loft
noun
a gallery in a church in which the choir is placed.
Origin of choir loft
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby choir loft
choctawhatchee,
chog,
chogyal,
choice,
choir,
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choir school,
choirboy,
choirgirl,
choirmaster,
choiseul
Example sentences from the Web for choir loft
Under the choir-loft the picture of Abraham Lincoln hung amid the flags and drapery.
Village Life in America 1852-1872 |Caroline Cowles RichardsA hushed stirring of feet in the choir-loft indicated that the service was to be accompanied by music.
Jennie Gerhardt |Theodore DreiserUnder the choir-loft and on either side of the organ, rooms were arranged for offices and classes in the Department of Music.
The Story of Chautauqua |Jesse Lyman Hurlbut
British Dictionary definitions for choir loft
choir loft
noun
a gallery in a cathedral, abbey, or church used by the choir