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tenor

/tษ›nษ™(ษน)/
B2 ยท Upper Int.โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

the highest adult male singing voice, or the general meaning of something.

When to Use

๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing๐Ÿ“ฐNews & Media
Upper Intermediate โ€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

โ€œHe has a beautiful tenor voice and sings in a choir.โ€

โ€œThe general tenor of the speech was very positive.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

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

Related Words

Synonyms:
singermeaningdrift
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Word Family:
tenors