bassist

noun

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

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The Cramps’ early lineup featured two guitarists — Ivy and the wraithlike Bryan Gregory — and no bassist, which made their trebly sound even tinnier and trashier. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Mitchell served as Queen’s second bassist following Mike Grose, who played with the band in 1970. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Band of Gypsys — consisting of Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell, bassist Billy Cox, guitarist Larry Lee, and percussionists Juma Sultan and Jerry Velez. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 Hill’s longtime guitar tech Elwood Francis replaced as Top’s bassist. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bassist

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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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