bass meaning and definition

BASS noun

Definition of bass (noun)

1. the lowest part of the musical range
2. the lowest part in polyphonic music
   • synonyms: bass part
3. an adult male singer with the lowest voice
   • synonyms: basso
4. the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
   • synonyms: sea bass
5. any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
   • synonyms: freshwater bass
6. the lowest adult male singing voice
   • synonyms: bass voice, basso
7. the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
8. nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes

BASS adjective

Definition of bass (adjective)

1. having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
   • "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet"
   • synonyms: deep