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
Lana herself commented on a video of their duet that had been posted by a fan on Instagram after the London gigs. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 6 July 2025 The video of that duet, taken by Penn's daughter, got hundreds of thousands of views online. Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Verb
The Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell duets with son, Baylee, on audition Baylee Littrell, a 21-year-old college student from Georgia, has music in his DNA. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Just rock up, order a pint, and prepare to duet with a stranger. Lela London, Forbes.com, 2 July 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 13 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

duet

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

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