noun
bassist
BAYS-ihst
Bassist (noun) means a musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar or double bass. Example: “The band's bassist laid down a steady groove all night.”
noun
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A musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar or double bass.
"The band's bassist laid down a steady groove all night."
How to use bassist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA musician who plays bass.
Common pairings
band bassist
jazz bassist
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Word forms
- Plural
- bassists
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Etymology
From bass + the agent suffix -ist.
Rhymes for bassist
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What does “bassist” mean?
The word “bassist” means a musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar or double bass. In plain terms, a musician who plays bass.
How do you pronounce “bassist”?
“Bassist” is pronounced BAYS-ihst (/ˈbeɪs.ɪst/ in IPA).
How do you use “bassist” in a sentence?
Here is “bassist” used in a sentence: “The band's bassist laid down a steady groove all night.”
What part of speech is “bassist”?
“Bassist” is a noun.
