: a fellow member of a band

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Rolling Stone described the band’s ninth record as their own iteration of Pink Floyd’s Shine on You Crazy Diamond due to the album being recorded after the death of former bandmate Brent Hinds. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 Sophia wrote before asking EYEKONS to continue supporting her bandmates in her absence. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 Timberlake previously opened up about beatboxing while appearing on Hot Ones with his former NSYNC bandmates in 2023. — Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 He was scheduled to depart for Bogotá, Colombia, to join his bandmates on the Latin American leg of their ARIRANG stadium world tour. — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandmate

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 12 Oct. 2026.

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: a fellow member of a band
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