I. al‧to1 /ˈæltəʊ $ -toʊ/
adjective an alto instrument or voice produces notes at the second highest level, below a
soprano:
an alto sax [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. alto2 noun (
plural altos)
[
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Italian;
Origin: 'high', from Latin altus; ⇒ altitude]
1. [countable] a singing voice that is lower than a
soprano, or a singer with a voice like this
2. [singular] the part of a musical work that is written for an alto voice or instrument
⇒
baritone1(2),
bass1(2),
soprano1(2),
tenor1(2)
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲