bandmate

noun

band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt How to pronounce bandmate (audio)
: a fellow member of a band

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Very's death was announced by his bandmates with a heartfelt post to the official band Instagram on Saturday. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026 Arnold and his bandmates’ right-leaning politics, informed by their upbringings in rural Mississippi, also began to come to the fore. Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026 Beyoncé wished her best friend and former bandmate Kelly Rowland a happy 45th birthday on Instagram. Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 The apartment was previously rented by her ex-husband (and current bandmate), who learned of the spot from Jeremiah Lockwood, a musician who lives one floor below. Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandmate

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First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bandmate was in 1821

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“Bandmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandmate. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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bandmate

noun
band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt How to pronounce bandmate (audio)
: a fellow member of a band
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