bassist

bass + -ist

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈbeɪs.ɪst/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈbeɪs.ɪst/

Noun

Singular bassist

Plural bassists

a bassist

1. (countable) (music) A bassist is someone who plays a bass instrument or sings bass.

   The bassist sat his guitar down.