bandmate

noun

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

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Frontman Dave Grohl formally introduced Rubin, 37, to fans during the concert, alongside bandmates Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffree. Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 Among those in attendance were Daniel’s the 1975 bandmates including Matty Healy, who was the first to stand when the couple made their grand exit, and Gabbriette, Devon Lee Carlson, Charli’s Sweat Tour collaborator Troye Sivan, and Healy’s mother, Denise Welch. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025 His answers were translated from Portuguese by keyboardist Jovino Santos Neto, who, like each of his five bandmates, has worked with Pascoal for more than 10 years. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025 At Villa Park, his frailty was epic, defiant, even as his bandmates labored drastically to summon the power of 50 years earlier. James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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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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