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

Their outrageous friend Mel (Fisher) crashes the weekend, and gets the foursome in trouble with the spa’s owner, Shanti (Erika Heynatz). — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The foursome had gathered in an apartment on Wilcox Avenue early on July 24 when an argument broke out, according to police. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The foursome then sit down where President Penn opens a bag of pretzels and squishes the empty bag behind the side of the sofa. — Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

The event was a broader post-flight campaign for the foursome, also spotlighting the region's contributions to the sojourn of Artemis II. — Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 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