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

For his trouble, he’s escorted out of the neighborhood in his shiny Sting Ray by a foursome of menacing dirtbikes. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 June 2026

Nor is the sudden swerve that happens when an admission of a secondary agenda from one half of this foursome is revealed. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

Streep joined Hollywood heavyweights Michael Douglas, Barbra Streisand and Jerry Hall as the foursome posed with Mick Jagger backstage at the Rolling Stones' Steel Wheels tour in 1989. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

With both rows up, there’s still 28 cubic feet behind the third row, which is enough for a foursome’s worth of golf bags. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 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