bandmate

noun

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

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Thile and his bandmates have held for several years. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025 Wilson also infamously feuded with his cousin and bandmate Mike Love over songwriting credits for years. Maria Sherman, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025 Song for the rival band Bull Roar were contributed by Hupp’s Atomic Numbers bandmate, music producer Zach Shipp. Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 In January, Wood reunited with Stewart to celebrate Stewart's 80th birthday, as the former bandmates stepped out for a celebratory night with their wives Sally Wood and Penny Lancaster. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandmate

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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 8 Jul. 2025.

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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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