noun

bass

/beɪs/

bass

NOUN

Definition of bass

1

The bass is a sound that is generally lower in tone.

1

A bass is a male voice that is lower than tenor and baritone.

Example: Paul Robeson sang "Old Man River" in a deep bass voice.

2

A bass is a musical instrument that produces low sounds.

Example: The bass played harmony while the trumpet played melody.

3

A bass is the lower of two musical clefs. It is centered at the F below middle C.

Example: All the notes in the bass clef were played with the left hand.

4

A bass is a type of fish, similar to the perch.

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Example: Chris caught five wide-mouthed bass on his fishing trip in Tennessee.

bass

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Examples of bass

1

Paul Robeson sang "Old Man River" in a deep bass voice.

Example sentence
2

The bass played harmony while the trumpet played melody.

Example sentence
3

All the notes in the bass clef were played with the left hand.

Example sentence
4

Chris caught five wide-mouthed bass on his fishing trip in Tennessee.

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Related words and phrases

Similar words

contrabass

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