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
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The foursome will play an older and younger couple who find themselves in a tricky position after a big fight.
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Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Actor Tarinn Callender shared an Instagram Stories photo of the foursome with the show's cast.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
In the 400 freestyle relay, the Falcons have the exact same foursome back in Quinn, Wietfeldt, Han and Ferguson.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles foursome has been busy as of late.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
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Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Actor Tarinn Callender shared an Instagram Stories photo of the foursome with the show's cast.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
In the 400 freestyle relay, the Falcons have the exact same foursome back in Quinn, Wietfeldt, Han and Ferguson.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles foursome has been busy as of late.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Foursome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foursome. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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foursome
noun
four·some
ˈfōr-səm 
ˈfȯr-
1
: a group of four persons or things
2
: a golf match between two pairs of partners
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