a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
"The crowd began to chant, stretching out every single vowel on that one low note until the air vibrated."
Type of singing done generally without instruments and harmony.
"The crowd gathered to chant a simple, wordless melody that echoed through the empty stadium."
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
"The rabbi chanted a prayer"
To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.
"The monks gathered in the dim chapel to chant ancient Gregorian melodies that echoed through the stone vaults."
A surname, from French.
"The genealogist traced her family tree back to ancestors bearing the rare surname Chant."