string bass

American  

[beys] / beɪs /

noun

1. double bass.

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string bass British  

/ beɪs /

noun

1. another name for double bass

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Etymology

Origin of string bass

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Postal Service carrier technician who played the tuba and string bass in U.S.

From Washington Post

But the string bass is also the lowest of the orchestra’s stringed instruments, and bears aural associations of masculinity.

From Washington Post

The piece begins with a low tone, mostly in the string basses.

From New York Times

In addition to banjo and guitar, Mr. Kuykendall played mandolin, string bass and fiddle.

From Washington Post

On “In the Tradition,” he performed compositions by Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and John Coltrane accompanied by a standard rhythm section of piano, string bass and drums.

From New York Times