Definition of "castrato"

A male who has been castrated, especially a male whose testicles have been removed before puberty in order to retain his boyish voice.  quotations  examples

A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.  examples

(literally) Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.  examples

Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato (noun).  examples

Originally composed for a castrato.  examples