Meaning & use
contrabass
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The largest and lowest-pitched instrument in a family of instruments, especially the double bass.
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The orchestra's contrabass section produced a deep, rumbling tone.
He plays contrabass clarinet, an instrument few people have even seen.
A note on using this word
Often used as a prefix for the lowest member of an instrument family, such as 'contrabass clarinet' or 'contrabass saxophone.'
Words with a similar meaning
double bass
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