bassist

noun

bass·​ist ˈbā-sist 

: a person who plays an acoustic or electric bass

Examples of bassist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gillan’s hospitalization came just weeks after former Deep Purple bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes underwent 10-hour open-heart surgery. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

The group has had a number of people on its roster over the years, and the current lineup includes guitarist Simon McBride, bassist Roger Glover, drummer Ian Paice and keyboardist Don Airey. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026

Rounding out their onstage ensemble are touring bassist Kevin Rheault, who’s been with the band since 2017, and touring bagpiper Campbell Webster, who joined in 2002. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

However, instead of a full orchestral piano concerto, Schoenberg developed a more intimate composition featuring Omordia and Inanga on two pianos, accompanied by the Amernet String Quartet and bassist Paola Garcia. — Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bassist

• basest
• racist