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bassist

noun

bass·​ist ˈbā-sist How to pronounce bassist (audio)
: a person who plays an acoustic or electric bass

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Founding bassist Robert Reynolds echoed that sentiment. Chris Parton, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2025 Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife Jillian Lauren Shriner, who was shot during an altercation with Los Angeles Police earlier this year, has filed for divorce after two decades wed to the musician. Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025 The trio recruited an all-star team to record the song, including Dave Grohl and Rami Jaffee of Foo Fighters on drums and keys, respectively, and legendary bassist Pino Palladino (The Who, Nine Inch Nails). Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025 Founding member and bassist Phil Lesh continued to perform for decades before his death in October 2024. Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bassist

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bassist was in 1863

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“Bassist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bassist. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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