bass

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbæs/, /ˈbeɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/beɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bās for 1; bs for 2-3)

Inflections of 'bass' (n):
bass
npl (Especially as a collective pronoun—e.g. "The men are fishing for bass.")
basses
npl (Mainly when talking about different types of bass—e.g. "Basses include the largemouth bass and the smallmouth bass.")

bass
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Sense: Adjective: low-pitched - note, voice, etc.
Synonyms:
deep Collocations, grave Collocations, low Collocations, low-pitched, deep-toned, baritone, resounding, resonant, booming, throaty, gravelly
Sense: Noun: tone of voice
Synonyms:
deep voice, deep tone, low pitch, baritone, contralto, voice part, vocal part, singing voice
Sense: Noun: singer
Synonyms:
baritone, contralto, opera singer, bass singer, singer Collocations
Sense: Noun: stringed instrument
Synonyms:
bass guitar, electric bass, double bass, stringed instrument
Sense: Noun: fish
Synonyms:
largemouth, smallmouth, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, sea bass, spotted bass, fish Collocations


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