A chorister (4 letters)

{ Answer }

ALTO

{ Related Clues }

Countertenor
Voice
Choir member
Choir voice
Choral voice
A chorus line
Chorus member
Kind of horn
Kind of sax
Liza Minnelli, for one
Singing voice
"STOP," in Jalisco
Vocal range
Voice in a choir
Deep-voiced, for a woman
Glee-club member
Voice below soprano
Like Charlie Parker's sax
Lola in "Damn Yankees," e.g.
One not ending on a high note?

{ Tags }

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{ Notes }

The answer ALTO is very common and appears about once every 37.8 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ALTO as a noun:

1. a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef

2. (contralto, alto) = the lowest female singing voice

3. (countertenor, alto) = the highest adult male singing voice

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

5. the pitch range of the lowest female voice

ALTO as an adjective:

1. (alto, contralto) = of or being the lowest female voice

2. (countertenor, alto) = of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor

3. (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder"