bass

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈbas

plural bass or basses

: any of numerous edible marine or freshwater bony fishes (especially families Centrarchidae, Serranidae, and Percichthyidae of the order Perciformes)

bass

2 of 4

adjective

ˈbās

: deep or grave in tone

: of low pitch

: relating to or having the range or part of a bass

bass

3 of 4

noun (2)

ˈbās

: the lowest voice part in a 4-part chorus

: the lower half of the whole vocal or instrumental tonal range compare treble entry 1

: the lowest adult male singing voice

also : a person having this voice

: a member of a family of instruments having the lowest range

especially : double bass

: a deep or grave tone : a low-pitched sound

bass

4 of 4

noun (3)

ˈbas

: basswood sense 1

: a coarse tough fiber from palms

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English base, bærs, from Old English bærs; akin to Old High German bersich perch

Adjective

Middle English bas base — more at base entry 3

Noun (2)

Middle English bas, noun derivative of bas base entry 2

Noun (3)

alteration of bast

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (3)

1774, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bass 1 of 3

noun

ˈbas

plural bass or basses

: any of numerous freshwater or saltwater fishes that are caught for sport and food

bass

2 of 3

noun

ˈbās

: a tone of low pitch

: the lowest part in harmony that has four parts

: the lower half of the musical pitch range

: the lowest male singing voice

: a singer or an instrument having a bass range or part

bass

3 of 3

adjective

: having a very low sound or range

bass drums

单词	bass
释义	bass 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈbas plural bass or basses : any of numerous edible marine or freshwater bony fishes (especially families Centrarchidae, Serranidae, and Percichthyidae of the order Perciformes) bass 2 of 4 adjective ˈbās 1 : deep or grave in tone 2 a : of low pitch b : relating to or having the range or part of a bass bass 3 of 4 noun (2) ˈbās 1 a : the lowest voice part in a 4-part chorus b : the lower half of the whole vocal or instrumental tonal range compare treble entry 1 c : the lowest adult male singing voice also : a person having this voice d : a member of a family of instruments having the lowest range especially : double bass 2 : a deep or grave tone : a low-pitched sound bass 4 of 4 noun (3) ˈbas 1 : basswood sense 1 2 : a coarse tough fiber from palms Synonyms Adjective deep grave low throaty See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective the sound of the bass drum a man with an impressive bass voice Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English base, bærs, from Old English bærs; akin to Old High German bersich perch Adjective Middle English bas base — more at base entry 3 Noun (2) Middle English bas, noun derivative of bas base entry 2 Noun (3) alteration of bast First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (3) 1774, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing bass calico bass bass horn bass viol bass drum bass clef kelp bass ground bass double bass channel bass figured bass black bass Chilean sea bass largemouth bass palmetto bass rock bass sea bass smallmouth bass string bass sunshine bass white sea bass white bass striped bass bass fiddle whiterock bass See More calico bass bass horn bass viol bass drum bass clef kelp bass ground bass double bass channel bass figured bass black bass Chilean sea bass largemouth bass palmetto bass rock bass sea bass smallmouth bass string bass sunshine bass white sea bass white bass striped bass bass fiddle whiterock bass See More Kids Definition bass 1 of 3 noun ˈbas plural bass or basses : any of numerous freshwater or saltwater fishes that are caught for sport and food bass 2 of 3 noun ˈbās 1 : a tone of low pitch 2 : the lowest part in harmony that has four parts 3 : the lower half of the musical pitch range 4 : the lowest male singing voice 5 : a singer or an instrument having a bass range or part bass 3 of 3 adjective : having a very low sound or range bass drums bass adjective as in deep having a low musical pitch or range a man with an impressive bass voice Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deep low throaty grave smoky boomy tubby husky hoarse gruff smokey rough Antonyms & Near Antonyms treble high shrill acute piping sharp thin squeaky squeaking squealing piercing strident penetrating high-pitched earsplitting tinny peeping See More
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bass

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