bassist

noun

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

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Carrie Underwood and hockey star Mike Fisher met in 2008 after being introduced by the country star's bassist. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Bisquiteen Studio, There Near finds Mascis, bassist/vocalist Lou Barlow and drummer Murph joined on a handful of tracks by local pianist/organist Ken Mauri. Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 June 2026 Wilco side projects like the Autumn Defense (featuring bassist John Stirratt and guitarist Pat Sansone playing sunny folk-pop) and Nels Cline’s instrumental Consentrik Quartet were around every corner. Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 Booking internationally renowned rock and jazz bassist Doug Wimbish and his WimBash circle of musical collaborators exemplifies the Hartford Bonanza approach to showcasing locally rooted talent. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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