septet

noun

sep·​tet sep-ˈtet How to pronounce septet (audio)
1
: a musical composition for seven instruments or voices
2
: a group or set of seven
especially : the performers of a septet

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The star went on to reveal that the septet’s reunion will be speedy once the final five members finish their enlistments. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025 The major-label debut single by the septet born from the No No Girls audition show dropped digitally on April 2 and debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 9. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 May 2025 Two other members of the same septet have also managed double-digit smashes. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Despite this pause, the band’s devoted fanbase has continued to consume the septet’s music. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for septet

Word History

Etymology

German, from Latin septem

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of septet was in 1799

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“Septet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septet. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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septet

noun
sep·​tet
variants also septette
sep-ˈtet
1
: a musical composition for seven instruments or voices
2
: a group or set of seven
especially : the musicians that perform a septet

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