Soprano Definition

sə-prănō, -pränō
soprani, sopranos
noun
sopranos
The range of the highest voice of women or boys, usually from middle C to two or more octaves above.
Webster's New World
A voice or singer with such a range.
Webster's New World
The tonal range characteristic of a soprano.
American Heritage
An instrument with a similar range within its family, as a soprano recorder.
Webster's New World
A part for such a voice or instrument.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Of, for, or having the range of a soprano.
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Other Word Forms of Soprano

Noun

Singular:
soprano
Plural:
sopranoes, sopranos

Origin of Soprano

  • Italian from sopra above from Latin suprā uper in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Soprano Sentence Examples

  • Trombones often played with the three lower voices, a practice of high antiquity surviving from a time when there were soprano trombones or cornetti (Zincken, a sort of treble serpent) to play with the sopranos.

  • During some concerts I'll read the passage, then the soprano sings the aria.

  • First soprano's voices are usually a bit thinner.

  • She is also a trained soprano, and in 1998, performed twice with the All-Eastern U.S. High School Honors Chorus at Carnegie Hall.

  • Perry knew the song was to be used in the final scene and assumed that it would be playing as Tony Soprano was killed or arrested - something he wanted no part of.

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