duet

verb

duetted or dueted; duetting or dueting

intransitive verb

: to perform a duet

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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 Roan had called the singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus, who was on the bill, a few days before the show and asked to duet with her. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 While the singer and record producer has continued to enjoy success in recent years, his largest hits have been singles – often duets with other notable stars. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duet

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of duet was in 1822

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“Duet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duet. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

duet

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

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