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

The name stuck, although the foursome has yet to capitalize with T-Shirts or other marketing attempts. —Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025

The wide-angle lens used to photograph the foursome makes the Carters appear tiny in comparison to the Bidens. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025

The Carter Center shared a photo of the foursome; however, due to a wide-angle lens, a small room and the photo being taken from above, the Carters appeared tiny in comparison to the Bidens. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025

The Brooklyn foursome of Model/Actriz confesses to this secret on an album that captures the tricky relationship between individuality and voyeurism. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025

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