duet

1 of 2

noun

du·​et dü-ˈet 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Madonna performed for the first time in 23 years at the MTV VMAs on Sunday, opening the show by bringing out special guests Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx to perform their respective duets. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Shortly after, the adorable mother-daughter duo killed their duet before Kehlani ran it back solo. — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Verb

Back in 2005, on the heels of her second record Under My Skin, Lavigne got invited to duet the track with Morissette at a concert at Los Angeles’ House of Blues. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026

Rather than old-school bands or duets everywhere, solo entertainers play sax, piano, and electric violin in multiple lounges. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for duet

• bet
• brett
• debt
• et
• fret
• get
• jet
• let
• lett
• met
• net
• nett

Kids Definition

duet

noun

du·​et

d(y)ü-ˈet

: a composition for two performers