bassist

noun

bass·​ist ˈbā-sist How to pronounce bassist (audio)
: a person who plays an acoustic or electric bass

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With the jazz musician’s particular group, the session typically includes a pianist, a bassist, and a drummer. Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 Stefani dated the band's bassist from 1987 to 1994, when Kanal ended their relationship. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 With the most insight, May (Stéphanie Magnin), the one character called by name and the third core member — the former bassist — who exits Los Planetas right as the movie begins. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024 This Mortal Coil version; that song also features vocals from Love’s former Hole bandmate bassist/singer Melissa Auf der Maur on their first studio collaboration in 24 years. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bassist 

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bassist was in 1863

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“Bassist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bassist. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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