bassist

Definitions of bassist
  1. noun
    nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
    synonyms: baars
  2. noun
    the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
    synonyms: bas, basinstrument, basviool, contrabas
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    bas, basviool, contrabas
    largest and lowest member of the violin family
    sousafoon, tuba
    the lowest brass wind instrument
    bombarde, bombardon, steengeschut
    a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
    bombarde, bombardon, helicon, muzenberg, steengeschut
    a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
    type of:
    instrument, muziekinstrument
    any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
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