foursome

noun

four·​some ˈfȯr-səm 

1

a

: a group of four persons or things : quartet

b

: two couples

2

: a golf match in which two players compete against two others with players on each side taking turns playing one ball

broadly : any golf match involving four players

Examples of foursome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The announcement coincides with the 30th anniversary of the release of No Doubt’s seminal sophomore album Tragic Kingdom, which catapulted the foursome to stardom, an accompanying press release detailed. —Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025

Ticket cost $185 for individual golfers or $655 per foursome. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025

Rahm partnered with Tyrrell Hatton to win both Friday foursomes matches and their opening Saturday match, extending his career Ryder Cup foursomes record to a perfect 6-0-0. —Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

But while that foursome seems to be solidifying, Jawan searching for idols is raising everyone’s eyebrows, particularly Savannah who (checks notes) hates bugs. —Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for foursome

• dorsum

Kids Definition

foursome

noun

four·​some ˈfōr-səm 

ˈfȯr-

1

: a group of four persons or things

2

: a golf match between two pairs of partners