the adult male singing voice above baritone
Used in a Sentence
tenor
How to use tenor in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for tenor.
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Quick take
the adult male singing voice above baritone
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of tenor gathered in one view.
the pitch range of the highest male voice
an adult male with a tenor voice
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for tenor.
noun
the adult male singing voice above baritone
noun
the pitch range of the highest male voice
noun
an adult male with a tenor voice
noun
a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life; "nothing disturbed the even tenor of her ways"
noun
the general meaning or substance of an utterance; "although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument"
See also: strain
adjective
(of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass; "a tenor sax"
adjective
of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice; "tenor voice"
Example sentences
The mailing list had the tenor of a Wikipedia "Articles for Deletion" debate that had been circulated on Reddit.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use tenor in a sentence?
The mailing list had the tenor of a Wikipedia "Articles for Deletion" debate that had been circulated on Reddit.
What does tenor mean?
the adult male singing voice above baritone
What part of speech is tenor?
tenor is commonly used as noun, adjective.