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Word

quartet

Phoneticsquar·tet

US/kwɔɹˈtɛt/

UK/kwɔːtˈɛt/

Definitions

01musical group

B2 · Music

n. a group of four musicians who play instruments or sing together.

n. a musical ensemble consisting of four performers, or a musical composition written for such a group.

“The string quartet played beautiful music during the wedding ceremony.”

“The jazz quartet spent the evening improvising over classic standards, with each member taking a turn to lead the melody.”

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02group of four

C1

n. any group of four people or things that belong together.

n. a set or group of four related people or things.

“A quartet of researchers published the new study on climate change.”

“The final quartet of candidates waited nervously in the lobby, each hoping to be the one selected for the executive position.”

Formal

Synonyms

foursomequadruplet

Real-World Examples

“Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicts England's new pace quartet will trouble Australia - so what is making them effective against Pakistan?”
BBC News · 28 Aug 2026
“Root said his quartet of fast bowlers "do not know how good they can be".”
BBC News · 26 Aug 2026

Related words

Domain

Music

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Frequent
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