English · Word Candidate

alt

/ɔːlt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: alts · alting · alted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of a voice or instrument, high pitch; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave.

Noun

Examples

Sop[hy] Moderato! moderato! Madam. Your Ladyship's absolutely in alt. / L[ady] Scr[ape] In alt! Madam? / Sop[hy] Yes, in alt- Give me leave to tell your Ladyship, that you have raised your voice a full octave higher since you came into the room.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An alternate or secondary account.

Noun

Examples

Of these alts, how many of them are a gender other than your own?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An alternate account.

Noun

Examples

You've been here four days and you already know about the incident from last year? You're such an obvious alt.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To use an alternate or secondary account.

Verb

Examples

I got banned so I'm alting.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “alt” mean?

Of a voice or instrument, high pitch; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave.

Is “alt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.