bandmate

noun

band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt 

: a fellow member of a band

Examples of bandmate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For a long time, even opening his computer to work on music could bring him back to grief over the loss of his bandmate Yauch, one of three members of the Beastie Boys, who died of cancer in 2012. — A Martínez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

That summer, Gossard and his bandmates, including bassist Jeff Ament, were left mourning and adrift. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Along with bandmates including Tom Verlaine, Lloyd, 74, formed one of the more celebrated groups to come from a Bowery rock scene that launched Blondie, the Talking Heads and the Ramones more that 50 years ago. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

The halftime performance will also bring a notable reunion for Cameron with his former Pearl Jam bandmate McCready. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bandmate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

bandmate

noun

band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt 

: a fellow member of a band