bass

[ beys ]

/ beɪs /

Music.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR bass ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

low in pitch; of the lowest pitch or range: a bass voice; a bass instrument.

of or relating to the lowest part in harmonic music.

noun

the bass part.

a bass voice, singer, or instrument.

double bass.

Origin of bass

1400–50; late Middle English, variant of base² with ss of basso

OTHER WORDS FROM bass

bassly, adverbbassness, nounbassy, adjective

Words nearby bass

Basque Region, Basque shirt, Basra, bas-relief, Bas-Rhin, bass, bassackwards, Bassano, bassarisk, bass-bar, bass clef

Definition for bass (2 of 4)

bass²

[ bas ]

/ bæs /

noun, plural (especially collectively) bass, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) bass·es.

any of numerous edible, spiny-finned, freshwater or marine fishes of the families Serranidae and Centrarchidae.

(originally) the European perch, Perca fluviatilis.

Origin of bass

1375–1425; late Middle English bas, earlier bærs,Old English bærs (with loss of r before s as in ass², passel, etc.); cognate with Dutch baars,German Barsch,Old Swedish agh-borre

Definition for bass (3 of 4)

bass³

[ bas ]

/ bæs /

noun

the basswood or linden.

Botany. bast.

Origin of bass

1685–95; variant of bast with unexplained loss of -t

Definition for bass (4 of 4)

Bass

[ bas ]

/ bæs /

noun

Sam, 1851–78, U.S. outlaw: bank and train robber in the West.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for bass

Built-in USB C chargers allow you to power your phone or laptop, and 2 10-watt speakers with extra bass keep things sounding good.
Ultra-wide computer monitors to enhance your setup|PopSci Commerce Team|September 22, 2020|Popular Science
Baauer’s song starts with a 15-second intro, a bass drop, then 15 seconds with the bass, and a lion roar at the end of the first 30 seconds.
Creating viral content: Is it possible to harness viral trends?|Evelyn Johnson|September 22, 2020|Search Engine Watch
From the prehistoric-looking alligator gar to the ubiquitous smallmouth bass, there are dozens of popular freshwater fish native to the United States.
Three Family-Friendly Adventures to Try This Fall|Outside Editors|September 17, 2020|Outside Online
Longer and thicker strings produce lower pitches, which we hear as bass notes.
Science isn’t just for scientists|Silke Schmidt|March 5, 2020|Science News For Students

He loves to sing and plays the piano, guitar, banjo, mandolin and bass.
Science isn’t just for scientists|Silke Schmidt|March 5, 2020|Science News For Students
He captures Ramone and his second wife, Barbara, together in the studio in one photo, him on bass, her on guitar.
‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings|Melissa Leon|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I watch football, basketball, and hockey on TV and sometimes “The Bass Pros” on Outdoor Channel.
Up to a Point: They Made Me Write About Lena Dunham|P. J. O’Rourke|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was one night, with Tony Williams on drums and, I think, Richard Davis on bass.
Herbie Hancock Holds Forth|David Yaffe|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There, he teamed up with a bass player and a guitar player, and they formed a three-piece band.
Miles Teller’s Movie Star Moment: From the Brink of Death to ‘Whiplash’|Marlow Stern|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She looked through his list of potential song titles and came across one called “Treble Bass.”
‘All About That Bass’ Singer Meghan Trainor On Haters and Her Polarizing (and Unlikely) No. 1 Hit|Marlow Stern|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The exception I take to it is the persistent employment of the cymbals with the bass drum.
Nicolo Paganini: His Life and Work|Stephen Samuel Stratton
Clarke has set a bass to it, and I intend putting it into the Musical Museum.
The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence.|Robert Burns and Allan Cunningham
Finally the bass was tired out, and Torry drew him in close to the boat.
Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns|Halsey Davidson
They make excellent poultices from the bark of the bass and the slippery-elm.
Life in the Backwoods|Susanna Moodie
The instrument thus had a compass of three octaves and a half from the C below the bass.
A Popular History of the Art of Music|W. S. B. Mathews

British Dictionary definitions for bass (1 of 3)

bass¹

/ (beɪs) /

noun

the lowest adult male voice usually having a range from E a 13th below middle C to D a tone above it

a singer with such a voice

the bass the lowest part in a piece of harmonySee also thorough bass

informal short for bass guitar, double bass

the low-frequency component of an electrical audio signal, esp in a record player or tape recorder
the knob controlling this on such an instrument

adjective

relating to or denoting the bassbass pitch; the bass part

denoting the lowest and largest instrument in a familya bass trombone

Word Origin for bass

C15 bas base 1; modern spelling influenced by basso

British Dictionary definitions for bass (2 of 3)

bass²

/ (bæs) /

noun

any of various sea perches, esp Morone labrax, a popular game fish with one large spiny dorsal fin separate from a second smaller oneSee also sea bass, stone bass

the European perchSee perch 2 (def. 1)

any of various predatory North American freshwater percoid fishes, such as Micropterus salmoides, (largemouth bass): family Centrarchidae (sunfishes, etc)

Word Origin for bass

C15: changed from base ², influenced by Italian basso low

British Dictionary definitions for bass (3 of 3)

bass³

/ (bæs) /

noun

another name for bast (def. 1)

short for basswood

Also called: fish bass a bast fibre bag for holding an angler's catch

Word Origin for bass

C17: changed from bast

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for bass

bass

[ (bays) ]

The lowest range of the male singing voice. (Compare baritone and tenor.)

单词	bass
释义	bass ¹ [ beys ] / beɪs / Music. SEE SYNONYMS FOR bass ON THESAURUS.COM adjective low in pitch; of the lowest pitch or range: a bass voice; a bass instrument. of or relating to the lowest part in harmonic music. noun the bass part. a bass voice, singer, or instrument. double bass. Origin of bass ¹ 1400–50; late Middle English, variant of base² with ss of basso OTHER WORDS FROM bass bassly, adverbbassness, nounbassy, adjective Words nearby bass Basque Region, Basque shirt, Basra, bas-relief, Bas-Rhin, bass, bassackwards, Bassano, bassarisk, bass-bar, bass clef Definition for bass (2 of 4) bass² [ bas ] / bæs / noun, plural (especially collectively) bass, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) bass·es. any of numerous edible, spiny-finned, freshwater or marine fishes of the families Serranidae and Centrarchidae. (originally) the European perch, Perca fluviatilis. Origin of bass ² 1375–1425; late Middle English bas, earlier bærs,Old English bærs (with loss of r before s as in ass², passel, etc.); cognate with Dutch baars,German Barsch,Old Swedish agh-borre Definition for bass (3 of 4) bass³ [ bas ] / bæs / noun the basswood or linden. Botany. bast. Origin of bass ³ 1685–95; variant of bast with unexplained loss of -t Definition for bass (4 of 4) Bass [ bas ] / bæs / noun Sam, 1851–78, U.S. outlaw: bank and train robber in the West. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bass Built-in USB C chargers allow you to power your phone or laptop, and 2 10-watt speakers with extra bass keep things sounding good. Ultra-wide computer monitors to enhance your setup\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 22, 2020\|Popular Science Baauer’s song starts with a 15-second intro, a bass drop, then 15 seconds with the bass, and a lion roar at the end of the first 30 seconds. Creating viral content: Is it possible to harness viral trends?\|Evelyn Johnson\|September 22, 2020\|Search Engine Watch From the prehistoric-looking alligator gar to the ubiquitous smallmouth bass, there are dozens of popular freshwater fish native to the United States. Three Family-Friendly Adventures to Try This Fall\|Outside Editors\|September 17, 2020\|Outside Online Longer and thicker strings produce lower pitches, which we hear as bass notes. Science isn’t just for scientists\|Silke Schmidt\|March 5, 2020\|Science News For Students He loves to sing and plays the piano, guitar, banjo, mandolin and bass. Science isn’t just for scientists\|Silke Schmidt\|March 5, 2020\|Science News For Students He captures Ramone and his second wife, Barbara, together in the studio in one photo, him on bass, her on guitar. ‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings\|Melissa Leon\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I watch football, basketball, and hockey on TV and sometimes “The Bass Pros” on Outdoor Channel. Up to a Point: They Made Me Write About Lena Dunham\|P. J. O’Rourke\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was one night, with Tony Williams on drums and, I think, Richard Davis on bass. Herbie Hancock Holds Forth\|David Yaffe\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There, he teamed up with a bass player and a guitar player, and they formed a three-piece band. Miles Teller’s Movie Star Moment: From the Brink of Death to ‘Whiplash’\|Marlow Stern\|October 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She looked through his list of potential song titles and came across one called “Treble Bass.” ‘All About That Bass’ Singer Meghan Trainor On Haters and Her Polarizing (and Unlikely) No. 1 Hit\|Marlow Stern\|October 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The exception I take to it is the persistent employment of the cymbals with the bass drum. Nicolo Paganini: His Life and Work\|Stephen Samuel Stratton Clarke has set a bass to it, and I intend putting it into the Musical Museum. The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence.\|Robert Burns and Allan Cunningham Finally the bass was tired out, and Torry drew him in close to the boat. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns\|Halsey Davidson They make excellent poultices from the bark of the bass and the slippery-elm. Life in the Backwoods\|Susanna Moodie The instrument thus had a compass of three octaves and a half from the C below the bass. A Popular History of the Art of Music\|W. S. B. Mathews British Dictionary definitions for bass (1 of 3) bass¹ / (beɪs) / noun the lowest adult male voice usually having a range from E a 13th below middle C to D a tone above it a singer with such a voice the bass the lowest part in a piece of harmonySee also thorough bass informal short for bass guitar, double bass the low-frequency component of an electrical audio signal, esp in a record player or tape recorder the knob controlling this on such an instrument adjective relating to or denoting the bassbass pitch; the bass part denoting the lowest and largest instrument in a familya bass trombone Word Origin for bass C15 bas base 1; modern spelling influenced by basso British Dictionary definitions for bass (2 of 3) bass² / (bæs) / noun any of various sea perches, esp Morone labrax, a popular game fish with one large spiny dorsal fin separate from a second smaller oneSee also sea bass, stone bass the European perchSee perch 2 (def. 1) any of various predatory North American freshwater percoid fishes, such as Micropterus salmoides, (largemouth bass): family Centrarchidae (sunfishes, etc) See also black bass, rock bass Word Origin for bass C15: changed from base ², influenced by Italian basso low British Dictionary definitions for bass (3 of 3) bass³ / (bæs) / noun another name for bast (def. 1) short for basswood Also called: fish bass a bast fibre bag for holding an angler's catch Word Origin for bass C17: changed from bast Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bass great, vivid, profound, hard, dark, rich, strong, extreme, deep, alto, contralto, low, grave, baritone, low-pitched, resonant, sonorous, faint, gentle, hushed Cultural definitions for bass bass [ (bays) ] The lowest range of the male singing voice. (Compare baritone and tenor.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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bass

adjective

noun

Origin of bass

OTHER WORDS FROM bass

Words nearby bass

Definition for bass (2 of 4)

noun, plural (especially collectively) bass, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) bass·es.

Origin of bass

Definition for bass (3 of 4)

noun

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Definition for bass (4 of 4)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for bass

British Dictionary definitions for bass (1 of 3)

noun

adjective

Word Origin for bass

British Dictionary definitions for bass (2 of 3)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bass (3 of 3)

noun

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Words related to bass

Cultural definitions for bass