double bass
/ˈdʌbəl beɪs/
noun
- The largest and lowest-pitched string instrument in the orchestra, played with a bow or by plucking the strings.
- In the jazz band, the double-bass provides the foundation for the harmony.
- The double-bass player plucked the strings to create a deep, rhythmic sound.
- She practiced the double-bass for hours to perfect the low notes in the symphony.