Quartet: meaning, definitions and examples

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quartet

 

[ kwษ”หหˆtษ›t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

A group of four singers or musicians who perform together as a unit, especially in vocal or instrumental music.

Synonyms

ensemble, four-piece band, quadruple

Examples of usage

  • The quartet performed a beautiful piece at the concert.
  • She joined a quartet to sing at the wedding.
  • The string quartet played a classical composition.
  • The jazz quartet entertained the audience with their improvisations.
  • The quartet harmonized perfectly during the performance.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

A set of four lines of poetry, especially one having a specific rhyme scheme.

Synonyms

quatrain, stanza, verse

Examples of usage

  • The poet composed a quartet that followed an ABAB rhyme scheme.
  • Her quartet was praised for its lyrical beauty.
  • The sonnet consists of a quartet followed by a sestet.

Translations

Translations of the word "quartet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quarteto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅŒเค•เคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Quartett

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuartet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฒะฐั€ั‚ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwartet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒซใƒ†ใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quatuor

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuarteto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถrtlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ค‘์ฃผ๋‹จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุจุงุนูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvarteto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvarteto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ››้‡ๅฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kvartet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvartett

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฒะฐั€ั‚ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvartet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuarteto

Etymology

The word 'quartet' originated from the Italian word 'quartetto', which means 'a set of four'. It was first used in the early 18th century to refer to a musical composition for four voices or instruments. Over time, the term evolved to also describe a group of four performers in various fields, such as music, literature, and even dance. The concept of a quartet has remained popular due to the harmonious blend of four elements working together in unity.

See also: quart, quarter, quarto.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,325, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.