twosome

[ too-suhm ]

/ ˈtu səm /

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adjective

consisting of two; two-fold.

performed or played by two persons.

noun

two together or in company; couple; duo.

Golf. a match between two persons.

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Origin of twosome

1325–75; Middle English (north); see two, -some²

Words nearby twosome

two shakes of a lamb's tail, two-shot, Two Sicilies, two-sided, two solitudes, twosome, two-speed, two-spirit, two-spot, two-spotted spider mite, two-star

How to use twosome in a sentence

The video follows the twosome on their romantic tryst, from canoodling in bed to riding carefree in a convertible.
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In this cozy twosome, digitally pinky-linking, plot is beside the point.
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Master-servant inversions aside, you are realizing that ground rules in love make for a happier twosome.
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And, when the twosome went into business, did they then run wild, partying with young gals at druggy house parties?
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So we begins our first burglar hunt as a twosome, and I must say there's other sports I enjoy more.
The House of Torchy|Sewell Ford
Anyway, after one or two long distance exchanges she drops out a note arranging a twosome in the palace gardens by moonlight.
Torchy and Vee|Sewell Ford
Seein' as we're only startin' in on the twosome breakfast game, maybe you could find something nice and cheerful by a window.
The House of Torchy|Sewell Ford
Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
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Elmer and Kenny would be the other twosome, and, both armed with quarterstaffs would be troubleshooters.
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British Dictionary definitions for twosome

twosome

/ (ˈtuːsəm) /

noun

two together, esp two people

a match between two people

(modifier) consisting of or played by twoa twosome song

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