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Quartet - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A quartet is a group or set of four people or things, often used in music to describe a composition for four performers or a group of four musicians.

quartet

/kwɔrˈtɛt/ /kwɔːˈtet/

Definition:

A group of four musicians or singers performing together, or a composition for four voices or instruments.

Synonyms:

foursome, quartet, tetrad, quadruple

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

soloist, duo

Common Collocations:

string quartet, jazz quartet, vocal quartet, barbershop quartet, classical quartet

Derivatives:

quartette, quartets

Usage Tips:

Use "quartet" to describe a musical group of four or any set of four related items in arts or literature.

Common Phrases:

barbershop quartet, string quartet, vocal quartet

Etymology:

From Italian "quartetto," derived from Latin "quartus," meaning "fourth."

Examples:

  • 1. The string quartet played beautifully at the concert last night.
  • 2. She joined a jazz quartet as their lead singer last month.
  • 3. The composer wrote a new piece for a piano quartet.
  • 4. Their barbershop quartet won first prize in the competition.

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