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

The standout item is a beautiful bottle of gin from Cygnet, the premium spirits brand founded by Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins, distilled using Welsh water and a blend of 12 botanicals including pink grapefruit, chamomile flower and lime peel. —Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024

Program includes Manuel de Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat, with mezzo-soprano Catalina Cuervo, led by guest conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto. —Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024

Jose Todaro and Brazilian mezzo-soprano Maria-Helena de Oliveira, who performed on stage while pregnant with her. —Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024

The new work, with a libretto by George Brant based on his own play, stars mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as the pilot. —Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian mezzosoprano, from mezzo + soprano soprano

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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