English dictionary
contrabass
/'k/A/ntr/@/,b/eI/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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largest and lowest member of the violin family
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Double bass; -- applied to any instrument of the same deep range as the stringed double bass; as, the <i>contrabass</i> ophicleide; the <i>contrabass</i> tuba or bombardon.
Source: webster1913
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The lowest stringed instrument of the violin family.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
ExamplesContrabass or double-bass clarinet.
Synonyms double-bassSource: WordNet 3.0