bandmate

noun

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

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Paul McCartney is back with his first new album since the end of 2020, and a new single that honors late former bandmate John Lennon. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 The longtime bandmates took a long hiatus after that, reuniting briefly in the early ’90s. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026 He’s gone through several record deals, lost a bandmate, gone broke, played shows with five-figure attendances, and met his heroes. Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 In a recent interview with Complex, Tank spoke about what people can expect from his performance against his TGT bandmate. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 25 Mar. 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

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