bandmate

noun

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

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Christina Vidal as Maddie Christina Vidal played Maddie, one of Anna’s friends and Pink Slip bandmates, in Freaky Friday (2003). Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Miller’s new solo album, A Lifetime of Riding by Night, was produced by Murry Hammond, Miller’s bandmate in Old 97’s. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025 On Sunday, Roach's former bandmate Gates — who was part of the Junkyard lineup from 1987 to 2009 — paid tribute to the singer on Facebook. Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025 The Context Timberlake and Kirkpatrick, along with JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Lance Bass, were bandmates in the popular boy band NSYNC. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 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 21 Aug. 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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