tenor
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈtɛnər/
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tenor
- We could use an Irish tenor, lads!
- tenor bass
- alto, tenor
- soprano, tenor
They call him Honey Fitz because his voice, he had an Irish tenor and he would, he would sing the crowds to summons them.
- They call him Honey Fitz because his voice, he had an Irish tenor and he would, he would sing the crowds to summons them.
Examples
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I was the lead tenor of the Albuquerque Opera Company for the last two seasons.
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You have a very nice tenor voice yourself.
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No, not me, but I got a tenor voice people come miles to hear.
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Your grandpa Notori was a great tenor.
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In addition to a baccalaureate degree in vocal performance, the tenor had 15 years of performing experience.
Academic text (2013) -
I think then he had the purest tenor voice, ever put into a man's throat.
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The orchestra was blazing away, and some tenor was winding up to a heroic high note.
Fiction book (2001) -
He debuted as a lead tenor in La Traviata.
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One of Randolph's assistants, the big beefy-faced guy with the sweet tenor voice, said he'd call her back.
Fiction book (2001) -
He debuted as a lead tenor in La Traviata.
Synonyms
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4.3
A high adult male singing voice often used for solo parts
Compounds
- Specialized
A music sign that shows middle C on the fourth line of the staff used for cello or bassoon
How High
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tenor comes from the same Latin root ten- 'to hold', because in old music the tenor part often 'held' the main tune. So a tenor is a male singer who sings the higher male part that often carries the tune.