bandmate

noun

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

Examples of bandmate in a Sentence

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My mates and bandmates are all chosen accordingly. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 Del Naja and his bandmate, Grant Marshall, were early supporters of the ongoing No Music for Genocide campaign, which calls on artists and labels to geo-block their music from streaming in Israel. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026 Boy Band Confidential producer Joey Fatone is joined by fellow *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass at a screening for the docuseries at The Sun Rose on April 9 in West Hollywood, California. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 Ebert co-founded the Maryland group in 2010 with bandmates including Brendan Yates. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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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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