quartet — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A group of four people or things, particularly

   Examples

   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.

2. A group of four people or things, particularly A group of four musicians who perform classical music together.

   Examples

   The string quartet played some chamber music.

3. A group of four people or things, particularly A musical composition in four parts, each performed by a single voice or instrument.

   Examples

   He composed a string quartet.

4. A group of four people or things, particularly A group of four singers that sing together in four-part harmony.

   Examples

   The barbershop quartet performed the composition a cappella.

Noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

   Synonyms

   fourIVtetradquaternquaternionquaternaryquaternityquadrupletfoursomeLittle Joe

   Broader terms

   digitfigure

2. four performers or singers who perform together

   Synonyms

   quartette

   Broader terms

   musical organizationmusical organisationmusical group

3. a set of four similar things considered as a unit

   Synonyms

   quartettequadrupletquadruple

   Broader terms

   set

4. four people considered as a unit

   Synonyms

   quartettefoursome

   Broader terms

   gatheringassemblage

   Examples

   he joined a barbershop quartet

   the foursome teed off before 9 a.m.

5. a musical composition for four performers

   Synonyms

   quartette

   Broader terms

   musical compositionopuscompositionpiecepiece of music