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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
A group of four musicians playing string instruments, usually two violins, a viola and a cello.
- 2
A musical composition for such a group.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "String quartet"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| string quartettenoun | an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello |
| quartetnoun | A 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. |
| quartettenoun | Alternative spelling of quartet. [A group of four people or things, particularly] |
| quartettnoun | Archaic 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 |
| foursomenoun | A group of four, a quartet or a game (such as golf) played by four players, especially by two teams of two. |
| string trionoun | A 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. |
| tetrapletnoun | Synonym 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. |
| quintonnoun | A male given name from Latin. |
| quadriciniumnoun | (music) A four-part composition. |
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