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Definition of chanter

chanter

/ˈtʃæntər/
chan · ter
Plural:chanters
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• noun

1

The pipe of a bagpipe that has fingerholes and is used to play the melody, as opposed to the drones.

Example

"The piper practiced the complex fingering on a wooden practice chanter before playing the full bagpipes."

2

A person who chants or sings, especially a chorister or precentor in a religious service.

Example

"The lead chanter intoned the opening prayer as the congregation gathered in the cathedral."

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• Rhymes for chanter

• Nearby Words

channeler
channelize
chant
chanter
chanterelle
chantilly
chantlike

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English chauntour, borrowed from Old French chanteor, ultimately from Latin cantator ('singer'), derived from cantare ('to sing').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chanter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chanter
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