bass
/bæs /
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Definition
Adjective:
- Having a low pitch or frequency: Describes sounds, especially musical notes or voices, that are deep and low in tone.
- Relating to the lowest part in music: Pertaining to the lowest vocal or instrumental range in a piece of music.
Noun:
- A low-frequency sound or voice: The lowest adult male singing voice.
- A musical instrument: An instrument that produces low-pitched sounds, such as a double bass or bass guitar.
- A type of fish: Any of various edible, often spiny-finned, freshwater or marine fish.
- The lowest part in music: The foundational, lowest-pitched line in a musical composition.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- He has a rich bass voice.
- The song features a prominent bass line.
- Noun (Voice/Instrument):
- He sings bass in the choir.
- She plays the electric bass in a band.
- Noun (Fish):
- We caught a large bass in the lake.
- Sea bass is a popular dish in this restaurant.
Advanced Usage
- "Bass clef": The musical symbol (𝄢) used to notate pitches in the lower register.
- The left hand of the piano part is written in the bass clef.
- "Bass drum": A large drum that produces a low, booming sound.
- The bass drum provides the rhythmic foundation in the orchestra.
Variants and Related Words
- Bassist (n): A musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar.
- The bassist laid down a funky groove.
- Basso (n): An Italian term for a bass singer, often used in opera.
- The basso performed a powerful aria.
Synonyms
- Low-pitched (adj): Having a low sound.
- Deep (adj): (Of a sound) low in pitch.
- Bottom (n): The lowest part or position.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Bass" as a noun or adjective does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The following are related musical phrases.) - To lay down a bass line: To establish the low-pitched rhythmic and harmonic foundation in a piece of music. - The musician laid down a solid bass line for the track.
Related Idioms
- To be as solid as a bass drum: To be very reliable and steady.
- His support during the crisis was as solid as a bass drum.
- To drop the bass: (Modern slang) To emphasize a powerful, low-frequency sound, especially in electronic dance music.
- The DJ is about to drop the bass!
Adjective
- having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
- a deep voice
- a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice
- a bass clarinet
Noun
- nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
- the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
- the lowest adult male singing voice
- any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
- the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
- an adult male singer with the lowest voice
- the lowest part in polyphonic music
- the lowest part of the musical range