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Definition of
tenor adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
tenor
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈtɛnər
/
/
[
only before noun
]
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(
of a musical instrument
)
with a range of notes similar to that of a
tenor
voice
a tenor saxophone
compare
alto
,
bass
1
,
soprano
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tenor
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