double bass
noun
the largest instrument of the violin family, having three or, usually, four strings, rested vertically on the floor when played.
double basses
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pluralof double bass.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their appearance was a sensation – combining sheer technical skill with a thrilling joie de vivre, as they span their double basses, twirled their trumpets and clattered their cowbells, all while clad in Venezuelan-flag jackets.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025
As the lights dimmed, a single E-flat, sustained by the double basses, emerged out of the silence.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
Here, too, double basses and cellos resonated like sonic pilings dug deeply into the symphonic earth, becoming the foundation of the longest symphony in the standard repertory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2023
“My heart is beating like the double basses in the card scene,” a pleased Puccini was quoted as saying.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2018
The double basses and timpani are rolled in, and helping to wheel in a harp is a woman with a turquoise scarf over blond hair, wearing sunglasses and deep red lipstick.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
