alto
/ˈæltoʊ/
noun
- A singing voice that is lower than a soprano and higher than a tenor; the second-highest vocal range in a choir.
- The alto section carried the harmony during the chorus.
- He started as a tenor but later discovered his natural range was alto.
- She has a beautiful alto voice and sings in the school choir.
- A singer with an alto voice.
- Our choir needs two more altos for the spring concert.
- The altos stood together on the left side of the stage.
- She is the strongest alto in the group.
- A musical instrument that is the second-highest member of its family, such as an alto saxophone or alto flute.
- She switched from soprano to alto when she joined the jazz ensemble.
- He plays the alto in the school band.
- The alto has a warm, mellow tone that blends well with other instruments.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or having the range of an alto voice or instrument.
- She bought an alto flute for her chamber music class.
- He prefers the alto saxophone over the tenor.
- The alto part in this piece is quite challenging.