bassist

noun

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

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Frontman and founding member Mike Muir is joined by guitarist Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan, longtime shredder Dean Pleasants, bassist Tye Trujillo, son of Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, and former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 July 2025 The band's 14th LP, produced by bassist John Collins, clocks in at just 36 minutes but feels sprawling. Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 13 July 2025 Marshall caught the unguarded charm of the late bassist Phil Lesh and his then-girlfriend Rosie McGee enjoying each other’s company. Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 11 July 2025 In this world, Frey died from pneumonia just six months later, and founding bassist Randy Meisner died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2023, having not toured with the band since his departure in 1977. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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