bassist

noun

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

Examples of bassist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The British musicians are the drummer, Simon (Chris Stack); the bassist, Reg (Will Brill); and his keyboardist wife, Holly (Juliana Canfield). Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024 Shortly after returning from his audition in Los Angeles, Sambora, who had previously played in a band with Such, went to see his former bassist perform with his new band, Bon Jovi. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bassist 

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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 3 May. 2024.

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