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bass

/beɪs/noun, adjective1 syllable

Bass means: having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range.

Synonyms for bass8

noun, as in the lowest adult male singing voice

bass voice, basso

noun, as in the lowest part in polyphonic music

bass part

noun, as in an adult male singer with the lowest voice

basso

noun, as in the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae

sea bass

noun, as in any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)

freshwater bass

adjective, as in having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range

deep, low, low-pitched

What does bass mean?9

adjective

1

having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range“a deep voice”

noun

1

the lowest adult male singing voice

2

the lowest part in polyphonic music

3

an adult male singer with the lowest voice

4

the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae

5

any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)

6

the lowest part of the musical range

7

the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments

8

nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with bass?19

one syllable

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two syllables

alassurpassharassimpasse
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Bass in a sentence

  • If you've got time to play around on an acoustic guitar, practice your bass!U2FS
  • Wetlands are important habitats for many species of fish, including catfish, bass, and trout.Amastan
  • You are mistaken: he plays double bass, not trombone.keegi
  • A guitar normally has six strings, while a bass guitar normally has four strings.HoubkneghteS
  • Common game fish found in this area are striped bass and bluefish.CM
  • My favourite stringed instrument is the double bass.sundown
  • I play bass guitar in a guitar ensemble.CK
  • You could hear the rumble of the bass coming out into the street.sundown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of bass

as a noun

plural
basses

as a adjective

comparative
basser
superlative
bassest