ALL meanings of alto
al·to
A a - countable noun alto An alto is a woman who has a low singing voice. 3
- countable noun alto An alto or male alto is a man who has the highest male singing voice. 3
- adjective alto An alto musical instrument has a range of notes of medium pitch. 3
- noun alto the highest adult male voice; countertenor 3
- noun alto a singer with such a voice 3
- noun alto a flute, saxophone, etc, that is the third or fourth highest instrument in its group 3
- adjective alto denoting a flute, saxophone, etc, that is the third or fourth highest instrument in its group 3
- noun alto the range of the lowest female voice or the highest male voice 3
- noun alto contralto 3
- noun alto countertenor 3
- noun alto a voice or singer with such a range 3
- noun alto an instrument with a similar range within its family, as an alto saxophone 3
- noun alto a part for such a voice or instrument 3
- noun alto in four-part harmony, the second highest part 3
- adjective alto of, for, or having the range of an alto 3
- noun alto highest adult male singing voice 1
- noun alto lowest female singing voice 1
- adverb alto sing: in alto voice 1
- noun plural alto the lowest female voice; contralto. 1
- noun plural alto the highest male voice; countertenor. 1
- noun plural alto a singer with such a voice. 1
- noun plural alto a musical part for such a voice. 1
- noun plural alto the second highest of the four parts of a mixed vocal chorus, or the voices or persons singing this part. 1
- noun plural alto the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments, as the viola in the violin family or the althorn in the cornet family. 1
- noun alto A voice, instrument, or part below the highest range and above tenor, in particular. 1
- adjective alto of, relating to, or having the tonal range of the alto. 1
- adjective alto (of a musical instrument) second highest in a family of musical instruments: alto saxophone. 1
- noun alto A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody. 0
- noun alto A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part. 0