duologue
Americannoun
-
a conversation between two persons; dialogue.
-
a dramatic performance or piece in the form of a dialogue limited to two speakers.
noun
-
a part or all of a play in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors
-
a less common word for dialogue
Etymology
Origin of duologue
First recorded in 1860–65; duo- + (mono)logue
Vocabulary lists containing duologue
It Takes Two: Di
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Reading: Literature - Drama - High School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Set in a cramped La Puente apartment, the play is a bilingual duologue between Alma, an undocumented immigrant, and Angel, her American-born daughter.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2022
His most recent album, “Truth and Actuality,” features a trio with the bassist Harvie S, who joins him in duologue here.
From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2014
Among her frequent partners is Mr. Almazan, an ambitious Cuban pianist and composer, who joins her in duologue here.
From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2014
But this newer play is not a duologue but a monologue — Robertson is alone on stage all night long, with only Kevin Depinet's ghostly set and Mike Tutaj's projections for company.
From Chicago Tribune • Jun. 2, 2011
While the duologue was in progress, there had been no chance of Sir Thomas taking it into his head to visit his dressing-room.
From The Intrusion of Jimmy by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
