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bass

1 bass /ˈbeɪs/ noun
plural basses
1 bass
/ˈbeɪs/
noun
plural basses
Britannica Dictionary definition of BASS
music
: low and deep sound : the lowest range of sounds used in music
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[singular]
compare treble
[count] : the lowest male singing voice
also : a singer who has such a voice compare alto, soprano, tenor
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: a kind of guitar that usually has four strings and that makes low sounds
called also bass guitar
: double bass
compare 3bass
2 bass /ˈbeɪs/ adjective
2 bass
/ˈbeɪs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BASS
always used before a noun
: having or indicating a low sound or range
3 bass /ˈbæs/ noun
plural bass
3 bass
/ˈbæs/
noun
plural bass
Britannica Dictionary definition of BASS
: a kind of fish that people catch for food
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[noncount]
see color picture on this page
compare 1bass