Definitions for quartet

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Princeton's WordNet


    the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

  2. quartet, quartette(noun)

    four performers or singers who perform together

  3. quartet, quartette, quadruplet, quadruple(noun)

    a set of four similar things considered as a unit

  4. quartet, quartette, foursome(noun)

    four people considered as a unit


  5. quartet, quartette(noun)

    a musical composition for four performers


  1. quartet(Noun)

    A music composition in four parts, each performed by a single voice or instrument.

    A string quartet.

  2. quartet(Noun)

    The set of four musicians who perform a piece of music together in four parts.

    A quartet of violinists.

  3. quartet(Noun)

    A group of four.

  4. Origin: quartetto.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Quartet(noun)

    alt. of Quartette

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a group of four singers or people playing musical instruments.

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