bassist

noun

bass·​ist ˈbā-sist 

: a person who plays an acoustic or electric bass

Examples of bassist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the fans in attendance that night in 2005 was Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh’s son, Grahame Lesh. — Benjy Eisen, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

It was formed in 1986 by lead vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and bassist-vocalist Robby Takac. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Quatro’s comment came a few weeks before Kim Gordon, a fellow bassist, was asked a similar question by Stereogum. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

The deluxe book features a foreword from Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock, a history of the 101’ers by band member Richard Nother Dudanski, plus Strummer’s own writings and illustrations. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bassist

• basest
• racist