octet

noun

oc·​tet äk-ˈtet 

1

: a musical composition for eight instruments or voices

2

: a group or set of eight: such as

a

: octave sense 2b

b

: the performers of an octet

Examples of octet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The project marks just the 19th K-pop album to top the chart, as well as the octet’s sixth title to reach the chart’s summit. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025

The project marks just the 19th K-pop album to top the chart, as well as the octet’s sixth title to reach the chart’s summit. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025

Ever since her husband died from a bee sting, the matriarch has smoothly guided her octet of rapscallions through proposals, scandals, and balloon disasters. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 June 2024

The octet of Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest will be recognized as the main group of achievers. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for octet

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

octet

noun

oc·​tet äk-ˈtet 

1

a

: a piece of music written for eight voices or eight instruments

b

: the performers of an octet

2

: a group or set of eight