tenor
//ˈtɛnər//
Noun
tenorSingular
tenorsPlural
1
A male singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor, the highest of the ordinary adult male range.
He has a beautiful tenor voice and often performs in opera.
2
A singer with a tenor voice.
The famous tenor performed at the opera house last night.
3
A musical instrument, especially a saxophone, with a range similar to that of a tenor voice.
He plays the tenor in a jazz band.
Synonym
Noun
tenorSingular
tenorsPlural
1
The general meaning, sense, or content of something.
I understood the general tenor of his speech.
2
The general character or direction of something; a prevailing course or tendency.
The tenor of the discussion was optimistic.
Adjective
tenorCanonical form
1
Relating to or denoting a tenor voice, singer, or instrument.
He plays the tenor saxophone in a jazz band.