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

Badie, who has worked with Megan Thee Stallion, Tate McRae, Normani, and more, choreographed the Short n’ Sweet tour in a span of just over two weeks. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024

Inside are photographs of each lady hostessing, socializing, or just out and about choreographed by the kind of commentary only an expert can summon. —Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024

Gale’s interdisciplinary practice choreographs the elision of sculpture, sound, film, light, and photography, resulting in uneasy and often uncanny experiences. —Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024

Over time, brands like Amazon – with its seamless one-click shop user experience that choreographed like a piece of precision engineering – increasingly became the standard to which more and more brands, irrespective of their category, seemed to aspire. —Sairah Ashman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1