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Definition tenor in American English

tenor noun

noun
/ˈtenər/
1

the middle and higher range of musical notes written for men to sing

Example

Eric sings tenor.

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A b bass
1.1

a man who sings this range of musical notes

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Example

a tenor saxophone

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3

the feeling, mood, or main message that you get from a book, person, situation, etc.

Example

I think the tenor of the discussions has been pretty positive.

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Definition tenor in American English