vocal

Everyday

1. Vocal means about the voice or using the voice. tree →
2. A vocal person speaks out strongly and often. tree →
3. Vocals are the singing parts of a song. tree →
4. Vocal can also mean making a sound, like a noisy river. tree →

In the lessons

In music lessons, vocals are singing. In science, vocal cords make your voice. In news, vocal people speak out. Phrases: vocal cords, vocal about, lead vocals.

Examples

• Your vocal cords make sounds. tree →
• She is very vocal about saving animals. tree →
• He sang the lead vocals. tree →
• The choir did vocal warm-ups. tree →
• The crowd was vocal in support. tree →
• Parrots are vocal birds. tree →
• From these vocal rivers we will now turn to that elementary force by which in winter they are often rendered mute. tree →

Note

Adjective; noun usually plural (vocals). Spelled «vocal cords», not «chords».