alto

Adjective

• (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
  • alto clarinet or recorder
    

• of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor

• of or being the lowest female voice

Noun

• the pitch range of the lowest female voice

• (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments

• the highest adult male singing voice

• the lowest female singing voice

• a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  countertenor , contralto