[ˈtɛnə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor
(e.g: the Serenade for tenor, horn, and strings)

- an instrument, especially a saxophone, trombone, tuba, or viol, of the second or third lowest pitch in its family


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin, based on tenere ‘to hold’; so named because the tenor part was allotted (and therefore ‘held’) the melody

[ˈtɛnə], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having or denoting a singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor, the highest of the ordinary adult male range
(e.g: he had a good tenor voice)

- denoting an instrument, especially a saxophone, trombone, tuba, or viol, of the second or third lowest pitch in its family
(e.g: a tenor sax)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin, based on tenere ‘to hold’; so named because the tenor part was allotted (and therefore ‘held’) the melody

[ˈtɛnə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the general meaning, sense, or content of something
(e.g: the general tenor of the debate)

- the actual wording of a document

- the time that must elapse before a bill of exchange or promissory note becomes due for payment


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French tenour, from Latin tenor ‘course, substance, import of a law’, from tenere ‘to hold’