sextet

noun

sex·​tet seks-ˈtet 

1

: a musical composition for six instruments or voices

2

: a group or set of six: such as

a

: the performers of a sextet

b

: a hockey team

Examples of sextet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 1890 string sextet was Tchaikovsky’s final chamber work before his death three years later. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Midway through the final round, there was a six-way tie for the lead on 12 under — and that sextet didn’t even include the fast-finishing Winther, who was 15 under for the week and was applauded onto and off every green. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

An evening that had begun as silencing a smiling sextet ended in a sublime effort to open the mind beyond body and music to give peace a chance. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

But amid the journey, the sextet wind up in jail. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of sestet

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sextet

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

Kids Definition

sextet

noun

sex·​tet sek-ˈstet 

1

: a musical composition for six instruments or voices

2

: a group or set of six