bass

noun
UK: /bæs/
US: /bæs/

  1. A type of fish that lives in fresh or salt water.

    1. I caught a bass in the lake today, it was huge. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef prepared the fresh bass with lemon and herbs, it smells very good. [ ] [ ]

  2. The lowest range of musical notes; a man with a low singing voice.

    1. He sings bass in the choir every sunday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The deep bass notes in the music really made the song amazing to listen to. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

low deep
bass verb

  1. To sing or play in a bass voice or range.

    1. He will bass during the show tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The singer decided to bass the melody with a new harmony. [ ] [ ]
bass adjective

  1. Low-pitched.

    1. The bass guitar player is so talented. [ ] [ ]
    2. We have been preparing bass guitar for next musical season, it will be so good. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bass" in English means: A type of fish that lives in fresh or salt water., The lowest range of musical notes; a man with a low singing voice..

The phonetic transcription of "bass" is /bæs/ in British English and /bæs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bass": low, deep.

Example usage of "bass": "I caught a bass in the lake today, it was huge.". More examples on the page.