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

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

Their chemistry was on full display during foursomes and fourballs, and they've often been seen practicing together at majors. —Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

As the song picked up momentum, the foursome would work in a trick using one of the poles on the corner of the platform. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025

The foursome made its live debut this month as 88rising’s annual Head In the Clouds: L.A., their adoptive home after relocating from Indonesia last year to focus on music full time. —Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 6 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for foursome

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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