bassist

noun

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

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Guitarist Terry Kath, bassist/vocalist Peter Cetera, and keyboardist/singer Robert Lamm were the key creative forces in Chicago. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026 Justin Cary, the bassist for Sixpence None the Richer, died on Thursday just days after suffering a stroke, the band confirmed. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 Justin Cary, the longtime bassist of the alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer, died on June 11 of a stroke. Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 June 2026 Justin Cary, the bassist for alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer, has died. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bassist

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Jun. 2026.

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