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
Recent Examples on the Web
At other parks across the globe, the beloved twosome and their colleagues have plans to cook for Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, pack food at California's OC Food Bank and give time at the Galveston Food Bank in Texas.
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Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
Before that, the twosome released three EPs: Campus in 2021, Bar & Grill in 2022 and Going Kokomo earlier this year.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2023
Getting in the Muddy Waters mindset was no problem for the twosome.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
After calling off their engagement in 2015, the twosome reconciled a year later.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
The twosome celebrated another anniversary of the fourth hour segment on April 7.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2023
The two of them going off into the smoke and bokeh as a definite twosome was a nod to the potential of Daughters of the Dragon.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2023
The twosome has since released six more albums together, including two Christmas CDs and 2022’s Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2023
When the six twosomes returned to finish their rounds, more than an hour later, nothing happened that budged Thomas from No. 71.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 6 Aug. 2023
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Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
Before that, the twosome released three EPs: Campus in 2021, Bar & Grill in 2022 and Going Kokomo earlier this year.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2023
Getting in the Muddy Waters mindset was no problem for the twosome.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
After calling off their engagement in 2015, the twosome reconciled a year later.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
The twosome celebrated another anniversary of the fourth hour segment on April 7.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2023
The two of them going off into the smoke and bokeh as a definite twosome was a nod to the potential of Daughters of the Dragon.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2023
The twosome has since released six more albums together, including two Christmas CDs and 2022’s Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2023
When the six twosomes returned to finish their rounds, more than an hour later, nothing happened that budged Thomas from No. 71.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 6 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of twosome was
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“Twosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twosome. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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twosome
noun
two·some
ˈtü-səm 
: a group of two persons or things
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