bassist

noun

bass·​ist ˈbā-sist 

: a person who plays an acoustic or electric bass

Examples of bassist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That summer, Gossard and his bandmates, including bassist Jeff Ament, were left mourning and adrift. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament were blind-sided, devastated, and decided to end the band. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026

She was backed by keyboard player Richard Dennison, bassist Tom Rutledge and guitarist/bandleader Kent Wells. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

As bassist Jack Dolan lost his glasses while headbanging, guitarist Clay Frankel rolled around on stage, and members of the crowd began surfing. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bassist

• basest
• racist