Definition of Contrabass

1. Noun. Largest and lowest member of the violin family.


2. Adjective. Pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range. "Contrabass or double-bass clarinet"
Exact synonyms: Double-bass
Similar to: Low, Low-pitched

Definition of Contrabass

1. n. Double bass; -- applied to any instrument of the same deep range as the stringed double bass; as, the contrabass ophicleide; the contrabass tuba or bombardon.

2. n. The lowest stringed instrument of the violin family.

Definition of Contrabass

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Contrabass

contours
contour feather
contour language
contour line
contour lines of Owen
contour map
contour sheet
contra
contra-
contra-angle
contra-aperture
contraband
contrabandist
contrabandists
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contrabass (current term)
contrabasses
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contrabassoon
contrabassoons
contrabevel
contraception
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contraceptions
contraception behaviour
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contraceptive agents

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