bandsman

[ bandz-muhn ]

noun,plural bands·men.
  1. a musician who plays in a band.

Origin of bandsman

1
First recorded in 1835–45; band1 + 's1 + -man

usage note For bandsman

Is bandsman gender-neutral? See -man.

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British Dictionary definitions for bandsman

bandsman

/ (ˈbændzmən) /


nounplural -men
  1. a player in a musical band, esp a brass or military band

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