string quartet

noun

1

: a composition for string quartet

2

: a quartet of performers on stringed instruments usually including a first and second violin, a viola, and a cello

Examples of string quartet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From chestnuts literally roasting on an open fire in the rain to a string quartet raising money for a mission trip decked in Victorian-era clothing, and hot chocolate being sold, the Victorian Christmas in Nevada City has been bringing visitors to this era since 1978. —Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025

Celebrating all kinds of art, the Manatee Performing Arts Center is home to two venues that host everything from Broadway shows to ballets to string quartets. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025

The brand invited guests to sip Champagne as a string quartet played in the background and then to dine at tables set with decadent floral arrangements in light pink and the brand’s signature color, kummel red. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

The venue is suited for musical performances from string quartets and small orchestras to vocal extravaganzas. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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