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Definition of "bassist" []

  • A musician who plays a bass instrument, especially a double bass or bass guitar. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "bassist" in a sentence
  • "The bassist is Malachi Favors, who I'm reasonably certain (but not at all positive) is the one on the 20th-anniversary banner. posted by Matthew @ 3: 00 PM"
  • "This was the bassist from the walkmen (whose name escapes me)."
  • "Shina Darnicious: that bassist is the sexiest goddamn man ive ever seen ... the drummer is a pony in the wind if you ask me ... chai"