noun
- the lowest female singing voice or the highest male singing voice
- a singer who has an alto voice
- a musical instrument that has the second highest pitch in its family
adjective
- having the range of an alto voice or instrument
Examples
- She sang alto in the church choir.
- The alto section needs more singers.
- He plays alto saxophone in the jazz band.
- The alto voice bridges the gap between soprano and tenor.
- She’s the lead alto in our vocal group.
- The alto flute has a deeper, richer tone than the regular flute.
- The choir director assigned her to the alto part.