/ Dictionary / Index D double bass: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dou'ble bass' Pronunciation: (bās), [key] the largest instrument of the violin family, having three or, usually, four strings, rested vertically on the floor when played. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. double-barreled double bassoon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language