1
a
: a group of four persons or things : quartet
b
: two couples
2
: a golf match in which two players compete against two others with players on each side taking turns playing one ball
broadly
: any golf match involving four players
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However, as the Thunderbolts* post-credits scene revealed, the foursome will eventually make their way to the main universe/timeline.
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 11 July 2025
None of the foursome has booked a spot in the Round of 16 just yet, but a positive result in their third and final group stage contests will do the trick.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The foursome is soon snowed in, preventing them from leaving, and each character is quickly sequestered to their own quarters in the rustic duplex.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 June 2025
Many expected Taveras to leave the Maple Leafs and end up with a deal that would have paid him at least $7 million per year
Unless the Maple Leafs make a shocking trade involving Matthews or Nylander, Marner is the only member of that foursome who will end up with a new team.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 11 July 2025
None of the foursome has booked a spot in the Round of 16 just yet, but a positive result in their third and final group stage contests will do the trick.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The foursome is soon snowed in, preventing them from leaving, and each character is quickly sequestered to their own quarters in the rustic duplex.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 June 2025
Many expected Taveras to leave the Maple Leafs and end up with a deal that would have paid him at least $7 million per year
Unless the Maple Leafs make a shocking trade involving Matthews or Nylander, Marner is the only member of that foursome who will end up with a new team.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Foursome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foursome. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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foursome
noun
four·some
ˈfōr-səm 
ˈfȯr-
1
: a group of four persons or things
2
: a golf match between two pairs of partners
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