Phrase Hound found 34 phrases and 15 compound words that contain tenor. The most common are listed below. Open tenor in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 34
- tenor saxophoneA member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the baritone saxophone but larger than the alto saxophone, with a range of A♭₂ to E₅ or similar.
- tenor clefa musical clef that is higher than the bass clef and lower than the alto clef where the A that is a third lower than middle C is the center line
- tenor guitarA type of small guitar-like stringed instrument with four strings, usually with four strings and a normal guitar-shaped body, originating in American jazz music.
- counter-tenorAlternative form of countertenor: An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
- tenor drumA low-pitched drum used in Western orchestral music and for marching, such as in the military and in parades.
- tenor drummerOne who plays the tenor drum.
- tenor drumsplural of tenor drum: A low-pitched drum used in Western orchestral music and for marching, such as in the military and in parades.
- tenor guitarsplural of tenor guitar: A type of small guitar-like stringed instrument with four strings, usually with four strings and a normal guitar-shaped body, originating in American jazz music.
- tenor hornSynonym of althorn: An alto or tenor saxhorn
- tenor hornsplural of tenor horn: An alto or tenor saxhorn
- tenor recorderA recorder whose lowest note is C₄ (or otherwise in the range of B♭₃ to D₄).
- tenor saxClipping of tenor saxophone: A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the baritone saxophone but larger than the alto saxophone, with a range of A♭₂ to E₅ or similar.
- tenor banjoA type of small banjo-like stringed instrument with a short neck, usually with 17 or 19 frets and four strings, and played with a plectrum, originating in American jazz music.
- tenor tromboneThe Most common type of trombone which has a fundamental note of B♭ and is usually treated as a non-transposing instrument.
- tenor violA type of viol that is intermediate in size between the treble viol and the bass viol, usually about 25-30 inches in length, and typically tuned to the pitches C-G-D-A.
- tenor saxophonistA person who plays the tenor saxophone.
- tenor saxophonesplural of tenor saxophone: A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the baritone saxophone but larger than the alto saxophone, with a range of A♭₂ to E₅ or similar.
- tenor of the timesSynonym of zeitgeist: Alternative letter-case form of zeitgeist.
- tenor guitaristSomeone who plays a tenor guitar.
- tenor recordersplural of tenor recorder: A recorder whose lowest note is C₄ (or otherwise in the range of B♭₃ to D₄).
- tenor guitaristsplural of tenor guitarist: Someone who plays a tenor guitar.
- tenor drummersplural of tenor drummer: One who plays the tenor drum.
- tenor banjosplural of tenor banjo: A type of small banjo-like stringed instrument with a short neck, usually with 17 or 19 frets and four strings, and played with a plectrum, originating in American jazz music.
- tenor trombonesplural of tenor trombone: The Most common type of trombone which has a fundamental note of B♭ and is usually treated as a non-transposing instrument.
- tenor clefsplural of tenor clef: a musical clef that is higher than the bass clef and lower than the alto clef where the A that is a third lower than middle C is the center line
Compound words 15
- tenorizeTo sing tenor.
- tenorlessWithout tenor, or without a tenor (in various senses).
- tenormanA jazz musician who plays the tenor saxophone.
- tenoroontenor bassoon
- countertenorAn adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
- tenorialOf, pertaining or proper to the tenor voice
- tenoristA tenor singer.
- baritenorA singing voice combining parts of baritone and tenor
- contratenorcountertenor
- tenorinoA high tenor.