tenor

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/ˈtɛnə(ɹ)/

noun 5adj 1

Collocations

(noun.) male singing voice/singer

ADJ

celebrated, famous, great | high | operatic

VERB + TENOR

sing

Maria decided to sing tenor in the church choir after discovering her vocal range.

TENOR + VERB

sing

The famous tenor sang beautifully throughout the entire opera performance last night.

TENOR + NOUN

voice | part, solo | register

(noun.) atmosphere/feeling

ADJ

even

Her daily routine maintained an even tenor despite the chaos happening around her.

general, whole

The general tenor of their conversation suggested they were unhappy with the new policy.

Definitions

noun

A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.

A person, instrument, or group that performs in the tenor (higher than bass and lower than alto) range.

A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies.

The lowest tuned in a ring of bells.

Tone, as of a conversation.

Colonel Walton, who had striven to check the conversation at moments when he became conscious of its tenor, now gladly engaged his guest on other and more legitimate topics.

adj

Of or pertaining to the tenor part or range.

He has a tenor voice.

Many a star athlete has very little hair anywhere except what he wears on top of his head, and a voice that is absolutely tenor.

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Synonyms

noun — the general meaning or substance of an utterance

strain

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Colonel Walton, who had striven to check the conversation at moments when he became conscious of its tenor, now gladly engaged his guest on other and more legitimate topics.

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It is the conſciouſneſs of this merited approbation and eſteem which is alone capable of ſupporting the agent in this tenour of conduct.

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Along the cool sequestered vale of life / They kept the noiseless tenor of their way.

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He has a tenor voice.

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Many a star athlete has very little hair anywhere except what he wears on top of his head, and a voice that is absolutely tenor.

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Sometimes Charlie would sing notes that were more tenor than original melody, forcing Bill to sing a high baritone-style line.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, tenor is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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