bandmate

noun

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

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Together the bandmates have won two Grammy Awards and two BRIT Awards and were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 And his fiery temper, igniting at every possible moment with his older and more accommodating bandmates, turns this snapshot of history into genuine tragedy. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 In the clips, Chili explained her bandmates' absences, telling the crowd that T-Boz is dealing with a sickle cell flare-up. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Banks and Kessler have been bandmates now for more than half their lives. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 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

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