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
Despite releasing it as a duet with Jelly Roll — who was not present at the award show — Kelly performed the song solo. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024 Watch Billie Eilish duet with Lana Del Rey in surprise Coachella 2024 appearance Del Rey's music career is still going strong as well. Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
Carpenter and Machine Gun Kelly will each duet with the Burlesque star on a track, according to Rolling Stone, and stories behind the making of the album will also be shared. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024 Try as Olympic organizers might to keep the opening ceremony duet a secret, Gaga's involvement was hard to deny once she was spied aboard a floating piano on the Seine. Sam Reed, Glamour, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for duet 

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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 4 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

duet

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

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