quartet

quar-tet · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A group of four people or things, especially musicians.

  2. 2.

    A musical composition for four performers.

Forms

plural: quartets

Related words

See also: band, ensemble, quintet, trio
Synonyms: foursome, quadruplet

Etymology

From Italian quartetto, diminutive of quarto ("fourth"), from Latin quartus ("fourth").