bassist

noun

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

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Weezer bassist Scott Shriner gave an update on his wife, Jillian Lauren Shriner, after she was shot and wounded by Los Angeles police officers for allegedly pointing a gun at authorities Tuesday. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Weezer is still slated to play Coachella this weekend despite bassist Scott Shriner’s wife Jillian Lauren getting shot by police earlier this week, multiple sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 Weezer has not canceled its plans to perform at Coachella this Saturday (April 12) after the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner sustained non-life-threatening injuries during a bizarre run-in with Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers that ended in a dramatic shootout. Dave Brooks, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025 Cocker also dedicated the album to late Pulp bassist Steve Mackey, who died in March 2023. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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