bass

Adj

Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

Noun

1. A low spectrum of sound tones.
2. A section of a musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
3. One who sings in the bass range.
4. An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.
5. The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef.

Verb

To sound in a deep tone.

Noun

The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch, all within the order of Perciformes.

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The fibrous inner bark of the linden or lime tree, used for making mats.
2. (countable, uncountable) Fibers from other plants, especially palm trees
3. (countable, uncountable) Anything made from such fibers, such as a hassock, basket or thick mat.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/beɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: bace

Inherited from Old English: bærs

Cognate with Dutch: baars

Cognate with German: Barsch

In summary

A respelling of base under the influence of Italian basso (“low”).

Synonyms

basso

perch

deep

bass voice

bass part

double bass

contrabass

low tone

sea bass

freshwater bass

European perch

low-pitched

low

bass singer

bast

bass guitar

low voice

bass fish

pallet

undertone

violone

bass player

bass-wood

black bass

double-bass

F clef

sea perch

basetone

Atlantic wreckfish

deep sound

deep-voices

cherna

low-pitched sound

wreck bass

wreck-fish

deep-sounding voice

double-bass player

bar

contrabass player

baritone

base

bass clef

bass viol

buffet

contralto

counter

grouper

gruff

lime

linden

Translations

basse

bajo

basso

Bass

Baß

bas

bas

baixo

μπάσο

baix

μπάσος

perche

grave

Barsch

baars

Sentences

Barbee plays guitar , bass guitar , drums , harp and xylophone .

He was electrocuted by his bass owing to faulty or incorrectly earthed electrical equipment .