noun
bassist
BAYS-ihst
noun
1
A musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar or double bass.
"The band's bassist laid down a steady groove all night."
How to Use Bassist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA musician who plays bass.
Common pairings
band bassist
jazz bassist
Word Forms
bassists plural
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Etymology
From bass + the agent suffix -ist.