Sekirov Dictionary

bass

/beɪs/

noun 5
adjective 1
verb 1
/bæs/ noun 4
forms 5
phrases 1

noun5

•
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.
•
the deep, heavy sounds in music, below the middle and high notes
- Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass.
•
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.
•
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.
•
The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C.
- The score had been written without the treble and bass, but it was easy to pick out which was which based on the location of the notes on the staff.

adjective1

•
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.

verb1

•
To sound in a deep tone.
- […] and the Thunder / (That deepe and dreadfull Organ-Pipe) pronounc'd / The name of Prosper : it did base my Trespasse — 1610

bass

/bæs/

noun4

The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch, all within the order of Perciformes.
The fibrous inner bark of the linden or lime tree, used for making mats.
Fibers from other plants, especially palm trees
Anything made from such fibers, such as a hassock, basket or thick mat.

forms

bassed · bassing · basses · basser · bassest

Phrases with bass

bass-ackwards
Spoonerism of ass-backwards

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