choreograph

verb

cho·​reo·​graph ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf How to pronounce choreograph (audio)
choreographed; choreographing; choreographs

transitive verb

1
: to compose the choreography of
choreograph a ballet
2
: to arrange or direct the movements, progress, or details of
a carefully choreographed meeting

intransitive verb

: to engage in choreography
choreographer noun

Examples of choreograph in a Sentence

She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines. the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
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From that amazingly choreographed and edited extended brawl in a house to that closing intimate shot in a car, Baker was in full command of every second of his wild, joy ride. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025 The witches erupt in ritual dance moves (choreographed by Indira Tyler) that transport us far away from medieval Scotland. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025 To choreograph the family scenes, another coach named Amanda Gabriel was brought in to work with the five children who had been cast, some of whom had never acted before. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025 The plot itself fades into the background, but Theron’s fight scenes sear into the memory banks, both lithe and reckless, gloriously choreographed yet sloppily unpredictable. Will Leitch, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for choreograph

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of choreograph was in 1943

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“Choreograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreograph. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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