bandmate

noun

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

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The explosive altercation, which took place in September 2024, gave way to dueling lawsuits between Farrell and former bandmates Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 Perry Farrell has shared an apology for the onstage fight with his Jane’s Addiction bandmates last year. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025 In 1972, West Texas singer-songwriter Joe Ely and two bandmates traveled to Nashville to record their first album under the name Jimmie Dale & The Flatlanders. Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025 Lennon’s legacy also lives on through his two sons, Julian and Sean, who continue to honor his memory in their own music; his wife Ono; and his remaining bandmates, McCartney and Ringo Starr. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 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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