- pronunciation:
- beIs
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
If someone sings bass, they have a low voice and they sing music that is very low
Caleb's dad sings bass in the church choir on Sundays. |
| definition 2: |
A bass is an instrument for playing music. It is also called a double bass. A bass is a large instrument that is made of wood and has four strings. It looks like a very large violin, and you play it standing up.
Mia's sister used to play the cello, but now she plays the bass.
- synonyms:
- double bass
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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.