variants
or less commonly quartette
1
: a musical composition for four instruments or voices
2
: a group or set of four
especially
: the performers of a quartet
Examples of quartet in a Sentence
He is a member of a jazz quartet.
a string quartet by Beethoven
The author wrote a quartet of novels about the same character.
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No word on the roles today’s quartet will be playing.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
The quartet of episodes released for the third mini-season ended with a banger, another blending of a classic urban legend with a modern issue.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
According to the trailer, the quartet engages in fun shenanigans throughout the country, like trekking through rice patties, praying, taking mudbaths, and connecting with the locals.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Nov. 2024
The quartet isn’t as prolific as some of their contemporaries, as all four women who make up the band are also pursuing solo ventures.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
The quartet of episodes released for the third mini-season ended with a banger, another blending of a classic urban legend with a modern issue.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
According to the trailer, the quartet engages in fun shenanigans throughout the country, like trekking through rice patties, praying, taking mudbaths, and connecting with the locals.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Nov. 2024
The quartet isn’t as prolific as some of their contemporaries, as all four women who make up the band are also pursuing solo ventures.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Quartet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quartet. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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quartet
noun
quar·tet
variants
also quartette
1
a
: a musical composition for four instruments or voices
b
: the performers of a quartet
2
: a group or set of four
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