foursome

noun

four·​some ˈfȯr-səm 

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

Examples of foursome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lenny reunites with Eric, Marcus and Kurt upon his return and the foursome soon find themselves in a hilarious conflict with a local fraternity. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

The foursome are poised to rule the school in their final year, as long as Bret can hide his hookups with the school stoner (Owen Painter) and star football player (Daniel Dale). — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

The foursome are meant to replace a group of longtime correspondents who were ousted by Bari Weiss, the editor in chief of CBS News, in a bid to make the program more interesting for modern viewers. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 July 2026

Last night, its extended section stretched to 16 minutes, built on deep, psychedelic grooves and the foursome’s remarkable instrumental interplay. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for foursome

• dorsum

Kids Definition

foursome

noun

four·​some ˈfōr-səm 

ˈfȯr-

1

: a group of four persons or things

2

: a golf match between two pairs of partners