1. the largest and lowest-pitched instrument in the violin family; double bass
2. a singer with an extremely low bass voice

1. having an extremely low pitch or range
Usage: music

Examples

• The contrabass anchored the string section with its deep, resonant tones.
• She played the contrabass in the school orchestra.
• The opera featured a contrabass singer in the role of the king.
• His contrabass voice could reach notes below the normal bass range.
• The composer wrote a beautiful solo for the contrabass.
• The contrabass clarinet produces remarkably low sounds.
• Jazz musicians often call the contrabass simply ‘the bass’.