plural bass or basses
Definition of bass
(Entry 1 of 4)
: any of numerous edible marine or freshwater bony fishes (especially families Centrarchidae, Serranidae, and Percichthyidae of the order Perciformes)
bass
adjectiveDefinition of bass (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: deep or grave in tone
2a
: of low pitch
b
: relating to or having the range or part of a bass
bass
noun (2)Definition of bass (Entry 3 of 4)
1a
: the lowest voice part in a 4-part chorus
b
: the lower half of the whole vocal or instrumental tonal range — compare treble entry 1
c
: the lowest adult male singing voice
also
: a person having this voice
2
: a deep or grave tone : a low-pitched sound
bass
noun (3)Definition of bass (Entry 4 of 4)
1
: basswood sense 1
2
: a coarse tough fiber from palms
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The first known use of bass was before the 12th century
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