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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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Fronted by Thom Yorke and consisting of guitarist Jonny Greenwood, bassist Colin Greenwood, drummer Philip Selway and guitarist/backing vocalist Ed O’Brien, Radiohead first revealed the tour — the band’s first in almost a decade — last year. Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025 Cody Holloway plays drums and Dakota Hernandez stepped in on bass this summer after founding bassist Andrew Carey left the band in June. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025 Three months later, bassist David Z died in a car accident while on tour with Adrenaline Mob. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025 One of the greats, bassist Leland Sklar, boasts a resume that includes supporting in the studio Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Carole King. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2025.

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