Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

basslet

Syllabification: (bass·let)
Pronunciation: /ˈbaslit/
Definition of basslet

noun

  • a small, brightly colored fish related to the sea basses.
    • Genera Gramma and Lipogramma, family Grammidae: several species

basslet in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of basslet in the British & World English dictionary
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

logomachy

/ lōˈgäməkē /
noun
an argument about words …