26984 words

bass

8 definitions • 13 examples
1
the lowest range of musical notes, or a man with a singing voice in this range:

Examples:

He sings bass.
Italy's leading bass
2
the set of low musical sounds on a radio, music system, etc.:

Examples:

Turn down the bass.
3
an electric guitar with four strings that plays very low notes:

Examples:

He played bass in a band.
He didn't actually use a bass, but played all the bass parts on a regular guitar.
I was the bass player.
4
the largest musical instrument of the violin family. It plays the lowest line of music. :

Examples:

He taught me to play the bass.
She plays bass and cello in a folk ensemble.
5
playing, singing, or producing the lowest range of musical notes:

Examples:

6
a type of fish found in rivers or the sea whose flesh is eaten as a food:

Examples:

He launched his little boat to fish for bass.
This is served with a striped bass fillet.
7
the lowest range of a voice or musical instrument, or a person or musical instrument with this range:

Examples:

[ C ] The qualities of his voice make you forget he is a bass.
8
any of several related fishes found in rivers or the sea, used for food:

Examples:

[ C ] striped bass

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