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duet

1 of 2

noun

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

duet

2 of 2

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
Magnus and Mattias Ferrell recreated their dad’s iconic duet with Zooey Deschanel, turning a familiar movie moment into a TikTok that’s quickly winning the Internet’s attention. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 No doubt there are many ick factors inherent in the Oscar-winning duet made famous by Dean Martin and Marilyn Maxwell and covered by seemingly everyone with vocal cords. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
Madonna, understandably, nixed the release, and Kim Basinger stepped in to duet with Ozzy instead. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 Folk and concert music, solos and duets complete the lineup. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Oct. 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 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

duet

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

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