bandmate

noun

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

Examples of bandmate in a Sentence

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In a statement to Variety, Kenny reflected on his friendship with his longtime bandmate. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 Payne’s private funeral was held in the U.K. on Wednesday, with his bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik all in attendance. EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024 The funeral of former One Direction star Liam Payne took place on Wednesday, November 20, with his bandmates, parentsand ex-partner in attendance. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Liam Payne was memorialized at a funeral on Wednesday, with his family and One Direction bandmates in attendance. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 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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