bandmate

noun

band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt How to pronounce bandmate (audio)
: a fellow member of a band

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Tributes have poured in for the singer since his death, with everyone from his former bandmates to his family, other celebrities, and countless fans mourning Payne. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024 In the late spring of 1962, Pickett went over to his bandmate Lenny Capizzi’s house for a songwriting session. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Both musicians appeared in Bey’s hometown of Houston on Friday (Oct. 25) at a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, where Beyoncé and her Destiny’s Child bandmate, Kelly Rowland endorsed the current Vice President. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024 Introduced by her mother, Tina Knowles, Beyoncé appeared onstage alongside her former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland to introduce the Democratic presidential nominee. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bandmate 

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bandmate was in 1821

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“Bandmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandmate. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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bandmate

noun
band·​mate ˈban(d)-ˌmāt How to pronounce bandmate (audio)
: a fellow member of a band
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