1
a
: a group of four persons or things : quartet
b
: two couples
2
: a golf match in which two players compete against two others with players on each side taking turns playing one ball
broadly
: any golf match involving four players
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Mace alleged more than 10,000 inappropriate videos can be linked to the foursome and claimed to have presented evidence to authorities.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
The foursome also dined on fries, among other dishes.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Like any convoluted romantic comedy, The Wedding Banquet’s foursome’s big silly scheme doesn’t exactly go according to plan.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The final member of the foursome is open to vigorous debate.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
The foursome also dined on fries, among other dishes.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Like any convoluted romantic comedy, The Wedding Banquet’s foursome’s big silly scheme doesn’t exactly go according to plan.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The final member of the foursome is open to vigorous debate.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Foursome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foursome. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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foursome
noun
four·some
ˈfōr-səm 
ˈfȯr-
1
: a group of four persons or things
2
: a golf match between two pairs of partners
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