mezzo-soprano

noun

mez·​zo-so·​pra·​no ˌmet-(ˌ)sō-sə-ˈpra-(ˌ)nō 

-ˈprä-, 

ˌmed-(ˌ)zō-

: a woman's voice with a range between soprano and contralto

also : a singer having this voice

Examples of mezzo-soprano in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also in the cast are bass-baritone Miguel Angelo Samson, lyric baritone Eric Cornwell, mezzo-soprano Kaitlin Barron Lupton and bass-baritone Malachi Marshall. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026

Johnny, a mezzo-soprano, delivers songs by Ravel, Fairuz, Strohl, and others. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

But apart from that, there’s the matter of just how awfully spirit-lifting her earth-angel mezzo-soprano tends to be, even when backing herself into dark corners before backing her way back out again. — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026

The mezzo-soprano was already vastly experienced in singing at sporting events and had carved out a niche for herself as the go-to performer on the big cricketing occasion. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian mezzosoprano, from mezzo + soprano soprano

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mezzo-soprano

• americano
• castellano
• cebuano
• mexicano
• chicano
• hispano
• serrano
• solano
• soprano
• llano
• mano

Kids Definition

mezzo-soprano

noun

mez·​zo-so·​pra·​no

ˌmet-sō-sə-ˈpran-ō, 

ˌmed-zō-, 

-ˈprän-

: a woman's voice between that of the soprano and contralto

also : a singer having such a voice