bassist

noun

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

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Come for the jazz—from Grammy Award-winning bassists to young powerhouse vocalists—but stay for the chic atmosphere. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 Tammearu also began playing with her guitarist, Elijah Herchert, and roommate and bassist, Mo Todd. Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Bad Omens — with singer Noah Sebastian, bassist Nicholas Ruffilo, guitarist Joakim Karlsson and drummer Nick Folio — are not brand new. Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 Armstrong formed the Coverups in 2018 with Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt, who played guitar in the band, with White, audio engineer–cum-drummer Chris Dugan, and tour manager–cum-bassist Bill Schneider. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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