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quartet

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kwɔːrˈtet/ · UK /kwɔːˈtet/

quartet means: A group of four people or things, especially four musicians performing together.

noun

GROUP OF FOURB2

A group of four people or things, especially four musicians performing together.

  • The quartet played beautifully.
  • A quartet of friends opened the restaurant.
  • She sings in a jazz quartet.

How to use it: quartet of someone/something (A quartet of dancers stepped onto the stage.)

Similar words: foursome

Common phrases: string quartet, jazz quartet, quartet of something

FOUR-PART MUSICB2

A piece of music with four different parts, each for one singer or instrument.

  • She composed a quartet.
  • The musicians performed his latest string quartet.
  • This quartet has four movements.

Common phrases: compose a quartet, string quartet, piano quartet

Questions about quartet

What does quartet mean?

A group of four people or things, especially four musicians performing together.

What is quartet in other languages?

Türkçe: dörtlü · Español: cuarteto · Français: quatuor · Deutsch: Quartett · Italiano: quartetto · 日本語: 四人組

How do you pronounce quartet?

In American English /kwɔːrˈtet/; in British English /kwɔːˈtet/.

How do you use quartet in a sentence?

The quartet played beautifully. A quartet of friends opened the restaurant.

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