contrabass
/ˈkɑntrəˌbeɪs/
noun
- The largest and lowest-pitched instrument in the violin family, also called double bass or upright bass.
- The jazz band featured a walking bass line on the contrabass.
- He practiced the contrabass for hours to master the low notes.
- The orchestra's contrabass player provided a deep, rich foundation for the music.
adjective
- Describing an instrument that is pitched an octave below the normal bass range.
- The contrabass clarinet produces extremely low sounds.
- She plays the contrabass saxophone in a classical ensemble.
- The composer wrote a special part for contrabass flute.