bass
Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.
Adjective 1 meaning
Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.
“The giant spoke in a deep, bass, rumbling voice that shook me to my boots.”
Noun 4 meanings
A low spectrum of sound tones.
“Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass.”
A section of a musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
“The conductor preferred to situate the bass in the middle rear, rather than to one side of the orchestra.”
One who sings in the bass range.
“Halfway through middle school, Edgar morphed from a soprano to a bass, much to the amazement and amusement of his fellow choristers.”
An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a bass guitar, double bass, electric bass, or bass synthesiser.
“The musician swung the bass over his head like an axe and smashed it into the amplifier, creating a discordant howl of noise.”
Verb 1 meaning
To sound in a deep tone.
Etymology
A respelling of base under the influence of Italian basso (“low”).
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BASS at a glance
BASS has 4 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (B 3 + A 1 + S 1 + S 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,345 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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