bassist

noun

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

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Three of those bands’ key members — Toto guitarist-vocalist Steve Lukather, former Average White Bands bassist/singer Hamish Stewart and Men At Work singer-guitarist Colin Hay — are All-Starr Band veterans. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 The group formed while all four members — lead vocalist and guitarist Buendia, bassist Buddy Zabala, guitarist Marcos Adoro, and drummer Raimund Marasigan, each of whom also performs backing vocals — were students at the University of Philippines Diliman in Quezon City in 1989. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026 The LPs also commenced his empathetic association with bassist Bob Cranshaw, who appeared on Rollins’ albums for the next half-century. Chris Morris, Variety, 26 May 2026 Guitarist Al Estrada, bassist Ryan Wheeler, and drummer Francis Valentino can do that. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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