voice
noun
1. the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
- A shrill voice sounded behind us
Definition categories: attribute, sound
2. the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
- a singer takes good care of his voice
Similar word(s): phonation, vocalisation, vocalism, vocalization, vox
Definition categories: communication
3. a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
- the noisy voice of the waterfall
- the incessant voices of the artillery
Definition categories: event, sound
4. expressing in coherent verbal form
- I gave voice to my feelings
Similar word(s): articulation
Definition categories: communication, expression, verbalism
5. a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated
- the voice of the law
- the Times is not the voice of New York
- conservatism has many voices
Definition categories: act, agency, means, way
6. something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression
- the wee small voice of conscience
- the voice of experience
- he said his voices told him to do it
Definition categories: communication
7. (metonymy) a singer
- he wanted to hear trained voices sing it
Definition categories: person, singer, vocalist, vocalizer
8. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
Similar word(s): interpreter, representative, spokesperson
Definition categories: person, advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent
9. the ability to speak
- he lost his voice
Definition categories: attribute
10. (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
Definition categories: link
11. the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
Similar word(s): part
Definition categories: communication, air, line, melody, strain, tune
Sentences with voice as a noun:
- The human voice is the oldest musical instrument in history.
- She has a pleasant voice.
- His low voice allowed hum to become a bass in the choir.
- to cultivate the voice
- The theme of this piece constantly migrates between the three voice parts.
verb
1. give voice to
- He voiced his concern
Definition categories: communication, express, utter, verbalise, verbalize
2. utter with vibrating vocal chords
Similar word(s): sound, vocalise, vocalize
Definition categories: communication, articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say