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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Dickie and Fausto, in duet, face each other, jerking their heads animatedly from side to side. Hazlitt, 28 Feb. 2024 Athletes will compete as a team or a duet, with a total of six medals up for grabs. Amanda Davies, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024 The track was released as Michael’s first solo hit in some territories, like the U.K., but as a duet between Wham! and the singer in other places, like the U.S. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 In an earlier scene, Cox performs a call-and-response banjo duet with a young native (Billy Redden) in an iconic musical sequence. Rhett Bartlett, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024 The song will be part of a currently untitled covers album of Maná’s greatest hits reimagined as duets with Mexican influence. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2024 Trending on Billboard With the 27-year-old folk-pop artist’s recent string of collaborations as part of his Stick Season (Forever) reissue, many fans have been hoping that Rodrigo will be his next duet partner. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2024 The Past is Still Alive is the most song-forward record in Segarra’s body of work, a mix of folky ballads, surging anthems, and mellow-country rockers; there’s even a waltz-time duet with Conor Oberst and, elsewhere, lonesome pedal steel via Oberst’s Bright Eyes bandmate Mike Mogis. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024 Since then, he's released two iterations of the album, most recently Stick Season (Forever), which includes duets of fan-favorite tracks with stars like Kacey Musgraves and Sam Fender. Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
Verb
The Fox guessing game show, which is hosted by actor and comedian Anthony Anderson and his mother, Doris Bowman, showcases non-famous relatives of celebrities performing solo and then duets with their secret famous family member. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2024 For once more in Stevie Wonder's life, the legendary singer was able to duet with Tony Bennett. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024 Similar vocal isolation allowed McCartney to virtually duet with Lennon on a recent tour. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 13 June 2023 Every year, various artists have joined Love on The View to duet on the song, including Rob Thomas, Jason Derulo, Bryan Adams, Patti LaBelle and Golden Globe nominee Fantasia. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023 Spoiler alert: Joe hops onstage to duet with dad each night. Linda Laban, Variety, 3 Oct. 2023 Garth Brooks kisses Trisha Yearwood onstage at the CMA Awards One of the most memorable moments of the 2016 CMA Awards didn't come during Brooks and Yearwood's medley of classic country duets but after it. Will Groff, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023 Danny became his dad’s manager in 1979 and oversaw one of the great comebacks in music, which began with multiple MTV appearances, ran into all-star duets albums and ended with Bennett and Gaga taping a final special at Radio City Music Hall on his 95th birthday. Chris Willman, Variety, 24 July 2023 Similar technology was also used on the 2022 remaster of the Beatles album Revolver and allowed McCartney to duet with his late bandmate while touring last year. Jon Porter, The Verge, 13 June 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Duet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duet. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

duet

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

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