bandmate

noun

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

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So Far Speaking with Rolling Stone in 2017, James’ former bandmates Vanian and Captain Sensible raved about what made the guitarist so special. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025 The first was held on the Canadian singer’s yacht in Washington’s San Juan islands, while the second was a bigger celebration in California, with Joni Mitchell and Young’s former bandmate Stephen Stills reportedly in attendance. Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 Rumours that the remaining members of the group would reunite on state to remember Payne proved unfounded, but Payne’s bandmate Louis Tomlinson afterwards thanked the Brit Awards on social media for honoring his friend. Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025 Panda Bear: Sinister Grift [Domino] Noah Lennox brings the sunshine—and, for the first time on a Panda Bear album, nearly all of his Animal Collective bandmates—on Sinister Grift, an album of spongy psychedelic daydreams and melodies that yearn and enchant. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandmate

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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 12 Mar. 2025.

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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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