Quartet
[kwɔː'tet] or [kwɔr'tɛt]
Definition
(noun.) a musical composition for four performers.
(noun.) four people considered as a unit; 'he joined a barbershop quartet'; 'the foursome teed off before 9 a.m.'.
(noun.) a set of four similar things considered as a unit.
(noun.) four performers or singers who perform together.
Typist: Xavier--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Alt. of Quartette
Typist: Melville
Examples
- Amidst this hush the quartet sped; he replaced the watch, laid the picture down, rose, and stood on the hearth. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- He was soon joined by a quartet of officers, and, with my back against a golden throne, I fought once again for Dejah Thoris. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
Checker: Merle