bassist
noun
a singer with a bass voice.
bassists
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pluralof bassist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But rock-band bassists were in short supply, so I fooled around on the bass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
That same year, Rolling Stone ranked him 28th on its list of the 50 greatest bassists of all time.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
For fellow rock bassists, Rourke’s playing remains aspirational, a core part of one of the era’s most beloved bands.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2023
Low, which was essentially the couple with a series of bassists over the years, released its first album, “I Could Live in Hope,” in 1994.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
And bassists are tall and skinny, like me.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
