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voice noun 1 a sound produced by the vocal organs and uttered through the mouth, especially by humans in speech or song. 2 the ability to speak; the power of speech • lost his voice. 3 a way of speaking or singing peculiar to each individual • couldn't recognize the voice. 4 a tone of speech reflecting a particular emotion • in a nervous voice. 5 the sound of someone speaking • heard a voice. 6 the ability to sing, especially to sing well • has no voice • has a lovely voice. 7 expression in the form of spoken words • gave voice to their feelings. 8 a means or medium of expression or communication • newspapers as the voice of the people. 9 grammar the status or function of a verb in being either active or passive. verb (voiced, voicing) 1 to express something in speech • He voiced his disapproval. 2 phonetics to pronounce (a sound) with a vibration of the vocal cords. give voice to something to express it. in good voice singing well. with one voice unanimously.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French vois, from Latin vox.

voice noun 1 a sound produced by the vocal organs and uttered through the mouth, especially by humans in speech or song. 2 the ability to speak; the power of speech • lost his voice. 3 a way of speaking or singing peculiar to each individual • couldn't recognize the voice. 4 a tone of speech reflecting a particular emotion • in a nervous voice. 5 the sound of someone speaking • heard a voice. 6 the ability to sing, especially to sing well • has no voice • has a lovely voice. 7 expression in the form of spoken words • gave voice to their feelings. 8 a means or medium of expression or communication • newspapers as the voice of the people. 9 grammar the status or function of a verb in being either active or passive. verb (voiced, voicing) 1 to express something in speech • He voiced his disapproval. 2 phonetics to pronounce (a sound) with a vibration of the vocal cords. give voice to something to express it. in good voice singing well. with one voice unanimously.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French vois, from Latin vox.

voice noun 1 a sound produced by the vocal organs and uttered through the mouth, especially by humans in speech or song. 2 the ability to speak; the power of speech • lost his voice. 3 a way of speaking or singing peculiar to each individual • couldn't recognize the voice. 4 a tone of speech reflecting a particular emotion • in a nervous voice. 5 the sound of someone speaking • heard a voice. 6 the ability to sing, especially to sing well • has no voice • has a lovely voice. 7 expression in the form of spoken words • gave voice to their feelings. 8 a means or medium of expression or communication • newspapers as the voice of the people. 9 grammar the status or function of a verb in being either active or passive. verb (voiced, voicing) 1 to express something in speech • He voiced his disapproval. 2 phonetics to pronounce (a sound) with a vibration of the vocal cords. give voice to something to express it. in good voice singing well. with one voice unanimously.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French vois, from Latin vox.