bassist

noun

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

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The former Joy Division/New Order bassist’s tour kicks off May 22 in Montreal and currently runs 13 dates through June 14 in Miami. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024 The surviving bandmates of the Grateful Dead have joined others across the industry in honoring founding member Phil Lesh after the bassist died at 84 on Friday morning. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024 Phil Lesh, founding member and longtime bassist for legendary rock outfit the Grateful Dead, died Friday. Andrew Unterberger, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024 Phil Lesh, founding member and longtime bassist for legendary rock outfit the Grateful Dead, died on Friday (Oct. 25). Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 25 Oct. 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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