twosome

[too-suhm]

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

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of twosome¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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The question now is whether Americans will stand up to this terrible twosome and wrench our democracy back from their grasping little hands.

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

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Related Words

• duo