# contrabass

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/

## Definitions
1. The part or section one octave lower than bass.
2. Double bass; string bass.
3. Any of the several contrabass instruments.
4. The person or instrument performing the contrabass part.

## Etymology
From Italian contrabbasso, from contra (“against”) + basso (“low”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contrabass