"bass" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /beɪs/ Audio: en-us-bass-low.ogg [US], en-us-bass.ogg [US] Forms: bass [singular], basses [plural]
enPR: bās Head templates: {{noun|bass|basses}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The bass is a sound that is generally lower in tone. Tags: singular
    Sense id: simple-bass-en-noun-VUNUkk1e
  2. A bass is a male voice that is lower than tenor and baritone.
    Sense id: simple-bass-en-noun-05svz3RS
  3. A bass is a musical instrument that produces low sounds.
    Sense id: simple-bass-en-noun-sZVBkazN
  4. A bass is the lower of two musical clefs. It is centered at the F below middle C.
    Sense id: simple-bass-en-noun-44cNBSy0

Noun

IPA: /bæs/ Forms: bass [singular], bass or basses [plural]
enPR: băs Head templates: {{noun|bass|bass|basses}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A bass is a type of fish, similar to the perch.
    Sense id: simple-bass-en-noun-RIJ1-yIt
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