Phrase guide

bass clef

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbeɪsklɛf/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A symbol showing that the second line from the top of the staff represents the F below middle C.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a clef that puts the F below middle C on the fourth line of a staff

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: F clef

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clef

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: bassleutel — music symbol
  • Bulgarian: басов ключ (basov ključ) — music symbol
  • Chinese Mandarin: 低音譜號 /低音谱号 (dīyīn pǔhào) — music symbol
  • Czech: basový klíč — music symbol
  • Dutch: bassleutel — music symbol
  • Dutch: fa-sleutel — music symbol
  • Finnish: bassoavain — music symbol
  • French: clé de fa — music symbol
  • German: Bassschlüssel — music symbol
  • Greek: κλειδί του Φα (kleidí tou Fa) — music symbol
  • Hungarian: basszuskulcs — music symbol
  • Irish: dordeochair — music symbol
  • Italian: chiave di basso — music symbol
  • Japanese: 低音部記号 (teionbu kigō) — music symbol
  • Japanese: ヘ音記号 (heon kigō) — music symbol
  • Māori: tohu oro mārū (tārawa) — music symbol
  • Persian: کلید فا (kelid-e fâ) — music symbol
  • Polish: klucz basowy — music symbol
  • Portuguese: clave de fá — music symbol
  • Russian: басовый ключ (basovyj ključ) — music symbol
  • Russian: ключ фа (ključ fa) — music symbol
  • Swedish: basklav — music symbol