bandmate

noun

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

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All my bandmates like Wolf Parade. Marah Eakin, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026 Legacy of late bandmate Glenn Frey Henley said writing Desperado with his late bandmate Glenn Frey was the first time the pair collaborated as songwriting partners. Tracy Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 In September, when the tour was first announced, Snider raved about reuniting with fellow bandmates French, Ojeda, Rusell Pzütto and Joe Franco. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026 Roper, meanwhile, felt ostracized by her bandmates. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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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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