bandmate

noun

band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt How to pronounce bandmate (audio)
: a fellow member of a band

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Styles and his former bandmates attended Payne's funeral on Nov. 20. Clare Fisher, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Prodded by the frenzied no wave of his bandmates, frontman Thom Waddill spouts off abstract yet highly articulate passages that have a sharp comic edge. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024 Before postponing several dates, Zayn previously paid tribute to his former bandmate in a heartfelt statement after Payne died at age 31 last month. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024 One Direction alum Zayn Malik took the opportunity to remember his late bandmate Liam Payne during the first show of his Stairway to the Sky Tour on Saturday at O2 Academy in Leeds, England. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bandmate 

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bandmate was in 1821

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“Bandmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandmate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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bandmate

noun
band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt How to pronounce bandmate (audio)
: a fellow member of a band
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