Examples of “tenor” in a Sentence

noun A male singing voice higher than baritone and bass, or a singer with that voice.

• My uncle sings tenor in the church choir every Sunday.
• The opera needs a strong tenor to play the young hero.
• The tenor hit a stunning high note in the final act.

noun The general tone, mood, or direction of something said or written.

• The tenor of her letter was friendly, even though she disagreed with the plan.
• Nobody liked the angry tenor of the online discussion.
• The tenor of the meeting turned tense once budgets were mentioned.