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

William and Kate were the royal welcoming committee for the couple at a hotel in Windsor Great Park, then the foursome traveled to Datchet Road in Windsor for the ceremonial welcome from King Charles and Queen Camilla. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026

For years, the foursome was inseparable, a creative and bold whirlwind of girlhood that sang, danced, and even filmed their way through their coming-of-age. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026

Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026

Revolving around a fictional Jerry Seinfeld and his friends George (Jason Alexander), Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), and Kramer (Michael Richards), the series follows the foursome’s relatively mundane lives and… that’s about it, really. —Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 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