bassist

noun

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

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Sam Rivers, the bassist and one of the founding members of Limp Bizkit, has died. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025 Sam Rivers, bassist and founding member of the metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, the band announced in a social media post. Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025 Sam Rivers, bassist for rock band Limp Bizkit, has died. NPR, 19 Oct. 2025 Sam Rivers, bassist and founding member of the nu-metal band Limp Bizkit, has died. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bassist

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Oct. 2025.

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