bandmate

noun

band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt How to pronounce bandmate (audio)
: a fellow member of a band

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My bandmate Adam Gardner co-founded the environmental nonprofit Reverb, which aims to reduce concert and tour footprints. Ryan Miller, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025 Anderson and his bandmates are playing a bunch of shows this spring behind Raspberry Moon. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2025 The actor and singer first appeared on the legendary NBC sketch show alongside his Tenacious D bandmate and longtime friend Kyle Gass, as the musical guest during a May 1998 episode. Jen Juneau, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Allen died Saturday, April 5 at the age of 69, former bandmates Jon King and Hugo Burnham wrote in a social media post. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandmate

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First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bandmate was in 1821

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“Bandmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandmate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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bandmate

noun
band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt How to pronounce bandmate (audio)
: a fellow member of a band
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