bandmate

noun

band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt How to pronounce bandmate (audio)
: a fellow member of a band

Examples of bandmate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Like the rest of his bandmates in BTS, Jimin had to put music on hold for his mandatory military service. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024 Jack Black cancels tour after bandmate jokes about Trump rally shooting Kyle Gass, of comedy rock band Tenacious D, joked about the assassination attempt that left 1 dead. Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 18 July 2024 Jack Black announced Tuesday that Tenacious D, the actor and musician's comedy-rock band, would be ending its world tour after his bandmate joked on stage about the assassination attempt of former President Trump. Avery Lotz, Axios, 17 July 2024 Actor Jack Black has canceled upcoming tour dates for Tenacious D after his bandmate, Kyle Gass, made a controversial comment about Donald Trump during a show in Australia — a comment that led one politician to call for the deportation of the comedy rock duo. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bandmate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bandmate was in 1821

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“Bandmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandmate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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bandmate

noun
band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt How to pronounce bandmate (audio)
: a fellow member of a band
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