| Front | tenor |
|---|---|
| Back | tenor noun, adjective BrE /ˈtenə(r)/ NAmE /ˈtenər/ noun word origin example bank 1 [countable] a man's singing voice with a range just below the lowest woman's voice; a man with a tenor voice compare alto, baritone, bass, countertenor 2 [singular] a musical part written for a tenor voice 3 [singular] the ~ of sth (formal) the general character or meaning of sth I was encouraged by the general tenor of his remarks. adjective word origin [only before noun] (of a musical instrument) with a range of notes similar to that of a tenor voice a tenor saxophone compare alto, bass, soprano |
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