bass
adjective
low in pitch; of the lowest pitch or range.
basses
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pluralof bass.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sharpe says that during his time in the Royal Navy, they conducted war games simulating an Iranian attack on military basses in the Middle East.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
She has created both a three-day “Jazz String Summit” in Chicago and a 15-piece Stringtet, of mostly violins, violas, cellos and basses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
Unless it turns out multiple Fender basses were left in pieces at the Nirvana video shoot three decades ago, one of them is fake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
As the lights dimmed, a single E-flat, sustained by the double basses, emerged out of the silence.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
We all turn on our amps and set to tuning our basses like Ty showed us the first day.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
