quartet

especially British, quar·tette

[kwawr-tet]

noun

1. any group of four persons or things.

2. an organized group of four singers or players.

3. a musical composition for four voices or instruments.

quartet

/ kwɔːˈtɛt /

noun

1. a group of four singers or instrumentalists or a piece of music composed for such a group See string quartet

2. any group of four

   a quartet of fast bowlers

quartet

1. A group of four musicians or singers; also, a piece of music for four instruments or voices.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quartet¹

1765–75; < Italian quartetto, diminutive of quarto < Latin quartus fourth

Word History and Origins

Origin of quartet¹

C18: from Italian quartetto, diminutive of quarto fourth

Example Sentences

Of the skipper's quartet of sixes, two were driven onto the roof of the hospitality tent at the compact ground in north Dublin.

From BBC

That came after four relay medals were won at the previous World Championships two years ago, which included silver for the mixed 4x400m quartet on that occasion.

From BBC

With a quartet of musicians behind him, Reilly takes the stage as Mister Romantic, his alter ego who has no memory of the past.

From Los Angeles Times

The quartet, who won in 2018 for second album Visions of a Life, have claimed their fourth nomination for The Clearing, an album rooted in the sounds of 1970s soft rock.

From BBC

Weeks after the tourism alliance filed its referendum paperwork, Unite Here submitted a quartet of ballot proposals that would place new regulations on businesses.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• assemblage 
• band 
• cast 
• choir 
• chorus 
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• trio 
• troupe