alto

1. The lower women's voices in a choir.
2. The best section of a choir.

If I were going to sing in a choir, I would want to be an ALTO, because ALTOs are the BEST!

by Mel September 29, 2003

alto

a hell of a saxophone!

the altos own the sax section in band

by handy June 22, 2006

alto

The lower womans voice in a choir.

In opera, and especially for women, the alto is known as the contralto while singers in choirs and child singers with the same range are known simply as altos.

Strictly speaking, the alto range is really the mezzo-soprano and contralto ranges put together, mezzo soprano being the higher of the two.

On their lower notes, (contr)altos sound almost like men.

by Lorelili July 15, 2005

alto

I word in spanish which means tall or lengthy. It can also be used as an abbreviation for altometer.

That mountain es mas alto.

by Gwarg March 4, 2004

alto

High on drugs. See altoid.

I am feeling pretty alto right now, man.

by Behest October 29, 2007

alto

The low women's part in a choir, they have low voices because of all the head they give to the tenors and basses. Can occasionally be found singing a part below the tenors.

those altos are so slutty, they are constantly under tenors, even singing

by mikeybaby June 30, 2005

alto

1) the section of a choir containing all the females with incompetent vocal chords who can not hold a melody

2) the part that usually holds one note while the soprano part dazzles ad shines

Those altos are singing the soprano part again

by Free Raincoats For All June 1, 2005