duet

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noun

du·​et dü-ˈet How to pronounce duet (audio)
 also  dyü-
: a composition for two performers

duet

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verb

duetted or dueted; duetting or dueting

intransitive verb

: to perform a duet

Examples of duet in a Sentence

Noun They sang the duet beautifully. a piano and flute duet
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Noun
There, her features flashed with high-beam brilliance, whether sitting in the solo hot seat or interlacing with Garcia in a duet. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 Their duet was awarded Song of the Year, while Gaga took home the Artist of the Year award. Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
During his performance at the Lollapalooza music festival, the pop singer-songwriter brought out country superstar Luke Combs to duet with him on one of the biggest hits of the year, and Combs is officially credited on the re-release. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025 The band is now celebrating its 20th anniversary on tour, which kicked off in the group’s home state of New Jersey with a surprise guest appearance from Demi Lovato, who joined Joe in singing two of their iconic Camp Rock duets on stage. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duet

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian duetto, diminutive of duo duo

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1735, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duet was circa 1735

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“Duet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duet. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

duet

noun
du·​et
d(y)ü-ˈet
: a composition for two performers

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