- pronunciation:
- beIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the part of music that requires the lowest range of pitch, or sounds made in the low range.
My father sings bass in the church choir.He always makes the bass louder when he listens to that song.- antonyms:
- treble
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| definition 2: |
the largest musical instrument with strings in the orchestra. It is played with a bow and produces low, deep tones.
- synonyms:
- bass viol, double bass
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| contrasting words: |
alto, soprano |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
in the lowest musical range, or of a low pitch in sound.
He plays the bass guitar.His bass voice started to develop in eighth grade. |
| related words: |
deep |
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The words
bass1 and
base sound alike but have different meanings. To find out why a bass player would not like to be called a base player, look up
base.