quartet

Definition

A group of four people or things, particularly

Etymology

From French quartette, from Italian quartetto. Doublet of cuarteto and quartetto.

Example Sentences

• "The last of the quartet of American fighter pilots to join the RAF before the war was Cyril 'Pussy' Palmer, who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in March 1918."
• "The string quartet played some chamber music."
• "He composed a string quartet."

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