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bandmate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbændˌmeɪt/

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noun

Meaning 1

Someone with whom one shares membership in a band.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bhendh-der. Proto-Germanic *bandiz Old English bend Middle English band English band English -mate English bandmate From band + -mate.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Bandmitglied — someone with whom one shares membership in a band
  • Portuguese: colega de banda — someone with whom one shares membership in a band