bassist

noun

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

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Carter, who was dating the album’s producer, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ bassist Howie Epstein, at the time, sang on the album and was there for all its twists and turns. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025 John Lodge, longtime bassist and singer for the British rock band the Moody Blues and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has died, his family announced. Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025 John Lodge, the singer and bassist of the British rock band the Moody Blues, has died. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025 The Moody Blues was co-founded in ’65 by guitarist Laine, bassist Warwick, drummer Graeme Edge, keyboardist Mike Pinder and multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas. Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bassist

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Oct. 2025.

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