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String quartet

A group of four musicians playing string instruments, usually two violins, a viola and a cello.

📖 Definitions of "String quartet"

noun
  1. 1

    A group of four musicians playing string instruments, usually two violins, a viola and a cello.

  2. 2

    A musical composition for such a group.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "String quartet"

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string quartettenounan instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello
quartetnounA group of four people or things, particularly
string quintetnoun(music) a group of five musicians playing string instruments, usually adding a second viola or cello to the string quartet's formation.
fourpiecenoun(music) A group (of musicians and/or singers) comprising four people; a quartet.
quatuornoun(music) A quartet.
quartettonoun(archaic) A quartet.
quartettenounAlternative spelling of quartet. [A group of four people or things, particularly]
quartettnounArchaic form of quartet. [A group of four people or things, particularly]
quartolenoun(music) A quadruplet.
quintettonoun(music) A quintet.
quintetnoun(music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
foursomenounA group of four, a quartet or a game (such as golf) played by four players, especially by two teams of two.
string trionounA musical ensemble consisting originally of two violins and a cello, and now typically a violin, cello and viola.
quintnoun(firefighting) A vehicle used by firefighters that combines the capabilities of a fire engine and a fire truck, having the ability to provide vertical access as well as pump water to fight a fire.
string ensemblenoun(music) A music group consisting solely of stringed instruments.
tetrapletnounSynonym of quartet: A group of four things.
quaternitynoun(countable) A group or set of four.
barbershop quartetnoun(music) A group of four musicians who sing barbershop music. Usually contains high and lead tenors, baritone and bass.
quintonnounA male given name from Latin.
quadriciniumnoun(music) A four-part composition.

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