1ten·or 
/ˈtɛnɚ/ noun
plural ten·ors /ˈtɛnɚ/ noun 1 [count] : the highest adult male singing voice
▪ He has a high, lilting tenor. ; also : a singer who has such a voice
▪ She asked the tenors to sing the line again. — compare alto, bass, soprano 2 [singular] : the general or basic quality or meaning of something
▪ I was surprised by the angry tenor [=tone] of her letter. ▪ The tenor of his remarks is clear.
▪ He has a high, lilting tenor. ; also : a singer who has such a voice
▪ She asked the tenors to sing the line again. — compare alto, bass, soprano
▪ I was surprised by the angry tenor [=tone] of her letter. ▪ The tenor of his remarks is clear.
