English Explanatory Dictionary

double bass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
  2. The deepest of all male voices.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-double bass.wav

Word forms

double bass double basses double-bass

Synonyms

bass fiddle bass viol bass violin bull fiddle contrabass doghouse bass stand-up bass string bass upright bass

Derived words

double bassist
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