Definition of Tenor

the highest singing voice of the average adult male range (between baritone and alto)

Examples of Tenor in a sentence

Because he is a tenor, Mike’s singing voice is much higher than the other men in the choir.  🔊

The band hired a tenor to sing backup since he could sing a lot higher than their baritone.  🔊

Paul was a bit embarrassed that he was a tenor and often wished he had a deeper singing voice like his older brothers.  🔊

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