foursome

American  

[fawr-suhm] / ˈfɔr səm /

noun

1. a company or set of four; two couples; a quartet.

   to make up a foursome for bridge.

2. Golf.

   1. a match between two pairs of players, each of whom plays their own ball.

   2. Also called Scotch foursome.  a match between two pairs of players, in which each pair plays one ball and partners stroke alternately.

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adjective

1. consisting of four persons, things, etc.; performed by or requiring four persons.

foursome British  

/ ˈfɔːsəm /

noun

1. a set or company of four

2. sport a game between two pairs of players, esp a form of golf in which each partner in a pair takes alternate strokes at the same ball Compare fourball greensome

3. (modifier) of or performed by a company of four

   a foursome competition

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Etymology

Origin of foursome

First recorded in 1540–50; four + -some ²

Example Sentences

And there is at least one alleged “comrade” of the foursome, according to court documents, who appears to have been working with the group from well outside Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

The foursome bonded over a frigid river plunge on a canyoneering excursion and munched on homemade “bliss balls,” a snack made from oats, honey and dates.

From The Wall Street Journal

McIlroy has stated he does not want the crowd scenes to overshadow Europe's brilliant performance, particularly in the foursomes and fourball sessions.

From BBC

The Arctic Monkeys were a hungry, young foursome from the working-class suburb of High Green.

From BBC

No decision this weekend will be more pivotal than the player pairings for Friday and Saturday’s four-ball and foursomes matchups.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• club
• company
• lineup
• organization
• party
• side
• squad
• unit