Tenor

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnər/

Tenor (noun)

  1. a male singer with a high voice range, above baritone and below alto.
  2. the general idea or meaning of something spoken or written.
  3. the time period until a financial agreement or loan must be paid back.

Examples

  • The tenor sang beautifully at the concert.
  • She prefers listening to a tenor over a baritone.

Common collocations: tenor voice, tenor singer, tenor of the conversation, general tenor, tenor of the contract

Synonyms of Tenor

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Tenor

  • in musical or conversational context