Main Entry:

¹al·to

Pronunciation:

\ˈal-(ˌ)tō\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural altos

Etymology:

Italian, literally, high, from Latin altus

Date:

circa 1724

1 a: countertenor b: contralto2: the second highest voice part in a 4-part chorus3: a member of a family of instruments having a range lower than that of the treble or soprano ; especially : an alto saxophone