double bass

/ˌˈdʌbəl ˌbeɪs/
/ˈdʌbəl beɪs/
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Other forms: double basses

Definitions of double bass
  1. noun
    largest and lowest member of the violin family
    synonyms: bass fiddle, bass viol, bull fiddle, contrabass, string bass
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    type of:
    bass
    the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
    bowed stringed instrument, string
    stringed instruments that are played with a bow
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Musical Instruments - High School

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