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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

Example Sentences

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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

She landed the voice part of the determined but forgetful mother fish Dory, in the animated film Finding Nemo.

From The Guardian • Nov. 26, 2016

Now that I am 65, her voice, part of the soundtrack of my life, is comforting.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2016

When your boss asks for your opinion, what he wants to hear is his in a new voice part!

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2014

Song-paper: three-stave score, two staves being braced for the piano part, with a third for the voice part.

From How to Write Music Musical Orthography by Harris, Clement A.

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