voice part

American

noun

Music.

the melody or succession of tones for one of the voices or instruments in a harmonic or concerted composition.

voice part British

noun

a melodic line written for the voice

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Etymology

Origin of voice part

First recorded in 1865–70

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voice part

We got together, we had coffee, and I think he was very interested in the new game, almost kind of wondering whether maybe he could have a voice part in it.

From The Verge ● Apr. 14, 2022

After a playing small voice part in the animated feature “Rio 2,” Monáe yearned for a role in a big-budget fantasy feature.

From New York Times ● May 20, 2020

Until last year, that is, when the group made a major decision: It would admit students based on their voice part, not their gender.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2019

She also recorded a voice part for Wes Anderson’s 2018 film Isle of Dogs, playing a scientist called Yoko Ono.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 10, 2018

He flung up a hand to detain her, then poured out in a low voice part of the feeling pent up in him.

From Mavericks by William MacLeod Raine

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