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bass

adjective noun

having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
B
Ends with
S
Contains
AS
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

beɪs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range

    “a deep voice”

noun

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

noun

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

noun

  1. the lowest part of the musical range

noun

  1. the lowest adult male singing voice

noun

  1. the lowest part in polyphonic music

noun

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

noun

  1. the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae

noun

  1. an adult male singer with the lowest voice

In context

Example Sentences

a deep voice
a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice
a bass clarinet

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