septet

noun

sep·​tet sep-ˈtet How to pronounce septet (audio)
1
: a musical composition for seven instruments or voices
2
: a group or set of seven
especially : the performers of a septet

Examples of septet in a Sentence

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Who’s to say otherwise? Co-directed by the Canadian iconoclast with his collaborators Evan and Galen Johnson (the former of whom wrote the script), Rumours quickly introduces its international septet in broad, character-tic-heavy sketches. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024 During the 2018-2024 seasons, there have only been seven second basemen who have surpassed 5,000 innings played at the position and Torres has the worst UZR among the septet of ball players. Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Under the direction of Curious artistic director Jada Suzanne Dixon, the actors portraying the titular septet display an ace sense of comedic timing (physical and verbal), one that nods to Molière but also to Clare Boothe Luce. Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2024 Today’s groups are... Yellow group — reside Green group — decrease Blue group — doofus Purple group — member of a septet What Are Today’s Connections Answers? Spoiler alert! Kris Holt, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for septet 

Word History

Etymology

German, from Latin septem

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of septet was in 1799

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“Septet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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septet

noun
sep·​tet
variants also septette
sep-ˈtet
1
: a musical composition for seven instruments or voices
2
: a group or set of seven
especially : the musicians that perform a septet

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