bassist

noun

bass·​ist ˈbā-sist 

: a person who plays an acoustic or electric bass

Examples of bassist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tour, dubbed A Return to Zero, begins June 7 in Baltimore and features Corgan alongside a band that includes guitarist Kiki Wong (who recently joined the Pumpkins), drummer Jake Hayden, and bassist Kid Tigrrr (a.k.a. —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025

Corgan’s touring band includes recently recruited Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong, drummer Jake Hayden, and bassist Kid Tigrrr (aka Jenna Fournier). —Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2025

Former Beck bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Wolf Alice, Paramore, M83) is back behind the boards, weaving the instruments into a tropical cyclone one minute and a tidal pool the next. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025

Douglas and Union Station bassist Barry Bales also paid tribute to Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs as part of the group The Earls of Leicester. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bassist

• racist