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twosome

American  
[too-suhm] / ˈtu səm /

adjective

  1. consisting of two; two-fold.

  2. performed or played by two persons.


noun

  1. two together or in company; couple; duo.

  2. Golf. a match between two persons.

twosome British  
/ ˈtuːsəm /

noun

  1. two together, esp two people

  2. a match between two people

  3. (modifier) consisting of or played by two

    a twosome song

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Etymology

Origin of twosome

1325–75; Middle English (north); two, -some 2

Example Sentences

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Still, the movie’s lack of nuance about how toxic relationships develop makes this central twosome a head-scratchingly imbalanced one.

From Los Angeles Times

The European twosome would go on to birdie seven of the first 10 holes en route to a 3-up win.

From The Wall Street Journal

Coen is, of course, half of another twosome with his brother Joel that also enjoys defying labels.

From Los Angeles Times

Wicked and Emilia Pérez are the first tuneful twosome to be up for the top prize since Funny Girl and Oliver! in 1969.

From BBC

Dialogue tip: When your romantic twosome is this miscast, don’t underline the issue by having one of them say, “Make me believe it.”

From Los Angeles Times