bandmate

noun

band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt 

: a fellow member of a band

Examples of bandmate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Outside San Antonio’s Stable Hall music venue, the Texas sun beats down on Marín and her six bandmates. — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

An independent artist, Lumsden is self-managed with her husband Dan Freeman, who wears multiple hats as bandmate (bass player) and label manager for their imprint, Red Dirt Road Records. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026

Filmed here in 2005, the video sees frontman Gerard Way belt the sorrowful lyrics at the front of church with his bandmates and a group of dancers around him. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

The track begins with an eerie, atmospheric guitar clang, but Gosling and his bandmate, Zach Shields, quickly pick up the pace, finding a sweet spot between unvarnished post-punk production and arena-sized emotions. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bandmate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

bandmate

noun

band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt 

: a fellow member of a band