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- [band-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈbændˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/
- /ˈbænd.mɑː.stə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [band-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈbændˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/
Definitions of bandmaster word
- noun bandmaster the conductor of a band 3
- noun bandmaster the leader or conductor of a military or brass band 3
- noun bandmaster the conductor of a military band, circus band, etc. 1
- noun bandmaster The conductor of a musical band, especially a brass or military one. 1
- noun bandmaster conductor of a musical band 1
- noun bandmaster (music) the conductor of a musical ensemble, especially a brass or military band. 0
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Origin of bandmaster
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; band1 + master
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Parts of speech for Bandmaster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bandmaster popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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