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

Brotherton added depth to Keen’s live show, which had previously been a four-piece, with Keen playing acoustic guitar along with a fiddle, bassist, and drummer. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Gwar bassist Casey Orr confirmed Varga’s death, which came after a cancer battle, in a post to social media on Friday. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Novoselic, Nirvana’s bassist, paid homage to late lead singer Kurt Cobain, who died from suicide in 1994. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

The bassist was also a member of the punk rock band Flipper from 2006 to 2009. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bassist

• basest
• racist