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1. contrabass
noun. largest and lowest member of the violin family.
Synonyms
- bull fiddle
- string bass
- bowed stringed instrument
- bass viol
- bass
- double bass
- string
Antonyms
- take away
- horizontal
- vertical
- tall
Etymology
- contrabbasso (Italian)
- basso (Italian)
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2. contrabass
adjective. pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range.
Synonyms
- double-bass
- low
Antonyms
- disarrange
- recede
- unstring
Etymology
- contrabbasso (Italian)
- basso (Italian)
Sentences with contrabass
1. Noun, singular or mass
Many zithers will have at least two or three contrabass strings after the 24th open string, but some zithers have as many as 13 contrabass strings.