bandmate

noun

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

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Working with bandmate Ross, as well as a strong cast of remixers including tour collaborator Boys Noize, Reznor retools the film score into a stylish and confident, if occasionally tedious, album of aggressive dance music that stands on its own. Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026 In a recent interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, Styles also opened up about the emotional impact of losing his former bandmate Liam Payne. ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026 Though the two barely mentioned each other leading up to Liam’s death, Harry posted a poignant tribute to his bandmate. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2026 Like most of her bandmates, Madden grew up in a musical family; her dad was an accordionist who played hundreds of functions in the Northeast. Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 6 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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