choreograph

verb

cho·​reo·​graph ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf 

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

ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fər 

noun

Synonyms

• arrange
• blueprint
• budget
• calculate
• chart
• design
• frame
• lay out
• map (out)
• organize
• plan
• prepare
• project
• scheme (out)
• shape
• strategize (about)

Examples of choreograph in a Sentence

She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.

the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances

Recent Examples on the Web

The Betty Boop Musical directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, will open on Broadway in April 2025 at a Shubert theater to be announced, producers said today. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2024

Each crew member labored over every single wig, sword, choreographed step and or piece of dialogue while adapting James Clavell’s novel of the same name. —Lexi Carson, Variety, 18 June 2024

The show was directed and choreographed by Justin Peck, who won the best choreography Tony on Sunday. —Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024

Brown’s Shange revival featured the first Black woman to direct and choreograph a Broadway production since 1955. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1