soprano
noun[C]
musicspecializeduk/səˈprɑː.nəʊ/us/səˈpræn.oʊ/pluralsopranosa woman orgirlwith avoicethat cansingthehighestnotes:
女高音歌手;童声女高音歌手Sopranos Ann Monoyios and Miriam Dubrowsangwithbeaming,radiantsweetness.
US(UKtreble)
aboywith avoicethatsingsthehighestnotes:
童声男高音歌手Therangeof hisvoicechangeda lot over hiscareer; hestartedas a soprano andfinishedanalto.
Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- banger
- barbershop
- crooner
- dirge
- ditty
- diva
- doxology
- intonation
- jingle
- raise the roofidiom
- rapping
- screamer
- septet
- serenade
- treble
soprano
adjective
musicspecializeduk/səˈprɑː.nəʊ/us/səˈpræn.oʊ/having avoicethat uses thehighestnotes:
Shesangregularlyas a sopranosoloistin manychoralworks.
The sopranovoiceof a 13-year-oldboysingingrangthrough thebuilding.
at the top of a range of sound
- highShe has a very high voice.
- high-pitchedHe talks to his dog in the most ridiculous high-pitched voice.
- shrillHe called the dog back with a shrill whistle.
- reedyHe had a thin, reedy voice.
Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- banger
- barbershop
- crooner
- dirge
- ditty
- diva
- doxology
- intonation
- jingle
- raise the roofidiom
- rapping
- screamer
- septet
- serenade
- treble
soprano
adverb
musicspecializeduk/səˈprɑː.nəʊ/us/səˈpræn.oʊ/in avoicethat uses thehighestnotes:
Shespent20yearssingingsoprano with the New York Metropolitan Opera.
Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- banger
- barbershop
- crooner
- dirge
- ditty
- diva
- doxology
- intonation
- jingle
- raise the roofidiom
- rapping
- screamer
- septet
- serenade
- treble