octet

noun

Definition of octetnext
as in quartet

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Recent Examples of octet But the Blast Max can blend for anywhere from seven to 10 drinks on a single charge, depending on how much blending is needed—enough to reliably make an octet of blended cocktails or smoothies. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 24 Jan. 2026 Despite their levels of fame and notoriety, the members of this octet have yet to headline films of their own. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025 Joy’s voice sits inside a rich octet, where horns and piano converse like old friends. — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025 Backed by an orchestral octet, Jones demonstrated the vocal command and flair that helped her net a Grammy for best R&B performance category in 2024. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for octet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for octet
  1. quartet
  2. sextet
  3. quintet
  4. trio
  5. septet
  6. duo
  7. troupe
  8. ensemble
Noun
  • Two years ago, the Puerto Rican quartet Chuwi, made up of siblings Wester, Lorén, and Willy Aldarondo and their family friend Adrián Lopez, were a young indie band.
    — Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • To do this with a quartet of bonus cuts tacked at the end of his third album of the year is just fine.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of quartet
Noun
  • In recent years, the sextet have continued to prove their staying power.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The British sextet will lean into its first nine albums and use digital visual technology for the first time.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sextet
Noun
  • The quintet performed the song Stateside this summer, becoming the first homegrown Filipino act to play Lollapalooza.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon just released a remake of Stephen King’s Carrie on Prime Video, helmed by Mike Flanagan, who made his name with a quintet of limited horror series on Netflix between 2018 and 2023, starting with The Haunting of Hill House.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of quintet
Noun
  • The films form a trio of emotional studies of adolescence shaped by grief.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Hopefully, Miami can begin to reap the benefits from the lumps that the trio of defensive linemen — Grant, Phillips and Biggers — received during their up-and-down rookie campaigns in 2025.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of trio
Noun
  • Related Dressed in all black and then in casual streetwear, the septet own the stage and definitely amp up the hype for the two very special cinema events later this month.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The colorful, traveling septet includes Vicki Gunvalson (Orange County), Luann de Lesseps (NYC), Porsha Williams (Atlanta) Teresa Giudice (New Jersey), Kyle Richards (Beverly Hills), Gizelle Bryant (Potamac) and Lisa Barlow (Salt Lake City).
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of septet
Noun
  • Born as the score to a surreal short film set on Manchester’s empty streets, the ambient duo’s latest album folds classical instrumentation and field recordings into a mood of deep introspection.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The husband-and-wife duo painstakingly restored the home and opened it as a luxury bed-and-breakfast three years later.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of duo
Noun
  • The documentary chronicles the women’s theater troupe that emerged in San Francisco in the 1970s and ‘80s.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The eight-episode show, which follows a dance troupe at a Catholic school, was created by Quinn Shephard.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of troupe
Noun
  • Maximilian Davis’ latest ready-to-wear collection for Ferragamo hit the runway during Milan Fashion Week last month, with a number of belted ensembles on display, including look 40, worn by Dion on Friday.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Most recently, Wallace led the ensemble of the Amazon limited series The House of the Spirits, produced by FilmNation, Fabula and Eva Longoria, based on Isabel Allende’s novel.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensemble

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