bass meaning
bass :
low in sound
adjective
▪ The bass voice was deep.
▪ The low voice was deep.
▪ He played the bass notes on the piano.
▪ He played the low notes on the piano.
paraphrasing
▪ deep – low
▪ low-pitched – low
bass :
low sound, low voice
noun
▪ The bass in the song was strong.
▪ The low sound in the song was strong.
▪ He sang in a bass voice.
▪ He sang in a low voice.
paraphrasing
▪ baritone – low voice
▪ low tone – low sound
Pronunciation
bass [beɪs]
The pronunciation is like 'base'.
Common phrases and grammar about bass
bass - Common meaning
adjective
low in sound
noun
low sound, low voice
Part of Speech Changes for "bass"
▪ bassoon (noun) – a low-sounding woodwind instrument
▪ bassy (adjective) – having a low sound
Common Expressions with "bass"
▪ bass guitar – a guitar with low sound
▪ bass drum – a large drum with low sound
▪ bass line – the low melody in music
▪ bass voice – a low singing voice
Important examples of bass in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, bass is often used to describe sound or music.
Example of a confusing word: base (foundation or starting point)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, bass is used to describe things related to low sounds, often seen in TOEIC questions about music.
bass
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
bass clef
'low sound symbol', used in music notation.
drop the bass
means 'to start playing the low sound', used in music.
Differences between similar words and bass
bass
,
baritone
differences
Bass is lower than baritone, which is a medium-low male voice.
Words with the same origin as bass
The origin of bass
The word bass comes from the Latin 'bassus', meaning 'low or short'.
Word structure
It has no prefix or suffix, with the root 'bass' meaning 'low'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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