twosome

noun

two·​some ˈtü-səm How to pronounce twosome (audio)
1
: a group of two persons or things : couple
2
: a golf singles match

Examples of twosome in a Sentence

We were the first twosome out on the golf course this morning. those sisters are a constant twosome, going everywhere together
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The twosome announced that their family had grown by one on May 10, 2022. Nicole Briese, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The enigmatic chiller was against the fearsome Disney twosome of Freakier Friday, which was the beneficiary of a remarkably long publicity rollout, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which was Marvel's primary attempt at a tentpole flick this summer. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025 The original mustachioed twosome, one tall, one short, inhabited a comic strip, the third created in the United States, by Bud Fisher. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025 The twosome explains that side gigs require time, but investing doesn’t have to. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for twosome

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of twosome was in the 14th century

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“Twosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twosome. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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twosome

noun
two·​some ˈtü-səm How to pronounce twosome (audio)
: a group of two persons or things

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