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Tenor — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • tenor noun A male singing voice higher than baritone and bass, or a singer with that voice.
  • thrust noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.

Senses

Tenor is used for these senses in English:

  • thrust (figuratively) The primary effort; the goal.

tenor — full definition

  1. noun A male singing voice higher than baritone and bass, or a singer with that voice.
  2. noun The general tone, mood, or direction of something said or written.

thrust — full definition

  1. noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.
  2. noun The main point or focus of an argument or plan.
  3. verb To push something forward with force, often suddenly.
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