English adjective: contrabass | |||
1. | contrabass pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range | ||
Samples | Contrabass or double-bass clarinet. | ||
Synonyms | double-bass | ||
Similar | low, low-pitched | ||
Antonyms | high-pitched, high | ||
English noun: contrabass | |||
1. | contrabass (artifact) largest and lowest member of the violin family | ||
Synonyms | bass fiddle, bass viol, bull fiddle, double bass, string bass | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bass, bowed stringed instrument, string | ||