bass
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/beɪs/
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/beɪs/
noun
C1
the lowest musical sound
The bass in this song makes the floor shake.
C1
a guitar that plays low notes
She plays bass in our band.
R
a man's very low singing voice
His bass voice filled the room.
R
music written for low voices
The bass part is hard to sing.
R
the largest string instrument
The bass produces deep sounds.
R
a type of fish to eat
We caught some bass for dinner.
adjective
R
low in sound
The bass notes are very deep.
translation
the lowest musical sound; a guitar that plays low notes; a man's very low singing voice; music written for low voices; the largest string instrument; a type of fish to eat
low in sound
Word Forms
Plural
basses