Definition of quartet
1 : a musical composition for four instruments or voices
2 : a group or set of four; especially : the performers of a quartet
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He is a member of a jazz quartet.
a string quartet by Beethoven
The author wrote a quartet of novels about the same character.
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POWER QUARTETRobinson Cano, Curtis Granderson, Russell Martin, and Mark Teixeira were the four Yankees who homered in the same inning against the Red Sox in 2012.
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Meanwhile, a high-up in the British War Cabinet (David Thewlis) helps Steve and Diana put together a likably motley quartet of comrades to assist them.
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In a rare appearance, 91-year-old guitarist Pizzarelli will play a one-night-only show, leading his quartet.
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The 11th annual event will feature the Chosen Vessels and gospel and Christian music by local and regional choirs, choruses, quartets, dancers and soloists.
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The quartet is augmented by Carol Honigberg, pianist and artistic director of the Pilgrim Players.
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The quarterfinalists are playing in the same order as in the preliminaries (the order may change for logistical reasons in the semifinals and finals, which involve a string quartet and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra).
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Tyler Bombacino was the fourth member of the Wildcats' quartet.
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In addition to the young Ardrey Kell musicians, church members and neighbors will hear from a quartet of local band directors and music teachers, led by Barb Tobin, retired music director at South Mecklenburg High School.
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Origin and Etymology of quartet
Italian quartetto, from quarto fourth, from Latin quartus — more at quart
QUARTET Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of quartet for English Language Learners
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: a group of four singers or musicians who perform together
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: a song or piece of music performed by four singers or musicians
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: a group or set of four people or things
QUARTET Defined for Kids
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\kwȯr-ˈtet\Definition of quartet for Students
1 : a piece of music for four instruments or voices
2 : a group of four singers or musicians who perform together
3 : a group or set of four Above them, a quartet of swallows dipped and circled … — Jane Yolen, The Devil's Arithmetic
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