soprano

Everyday

1. A soprano is the highest singing voice, usually of women and girls, and also of boys before their voices break. tree →
2. A soprano is a singer with that voice. tree →
3. (adjective) Soprano describes an instrument in the highest range of its family: soprano recorder, soprano saxophone. tree →

In the lessons

In music lessons voices are grouped as soprano, alto, tenor and bass (SATB) in a choir. Children's school recorders are usually soprano (descant) recorders. Phrases: "sing soprano", "soprano part", "soprano line", "boy soprano".

Examples

• My sister sings soprano in the school choir. tree →
• The soprano hit a very high note. tree →
• Boys can sing soprano before their voices break. tree →
• I play the soprano recorder. tree →
• The soprano part has the tune in this song. tree →
• A famous soprano sang at the opera house. tree →
• In SATB, S stands for soprano. tree →

Note

Plural: sopranos (common) or soprani (old, Italian). It is an Italian word meaning "above". "Treble" is used for a boy soprano in the UK. Alto is the lower women's voice.