noun
- female dancers in a chorus line, especially in musical theater or nightclub performances
Usage: informal; dated
Examples
- The chorines practiced their routine for hours before the Broadway show.
- In the 1920s, chorines were popular performers in vaudeville theaters.
- The director auditioned dozens of chorines for the musical production.
- She dreamed of becoming one of the famous chorines at the Ziegfeld Follies.
- The chorines wore matching sequined costumes for their dance number.
- Many chorines hoped to eventually land starring roles in major productions.