Quartet

Pronunciation: /kwɔːrˈtɛt/

Definitions of quartet

noun a musical composition for four voices or instruments

Example Sentences

A1 I listened to a quartet playing music at the park.

A2 The quartet performed a beautiful piece at the concert.

B1 The string quartet rehearsed for hours before the big performance.

B2 The jazz quartet impressed the audience with their improvisation skills.

C1 The renowned quartet has been performing together for over a decade.

C2 The quartet's harmonious blend of voices and instruments was truly captivating.

Examples of quartet in a Sentence

formal The quartet performed a beautiful piece at the classical music concert.

informal Let's go check out that quartet playing at the coffee shop.

slang That quartet totally rocked the house last night!

figurative The quartet of friends always had each other's backs no matter what.

Grammatical Forms of quartet

• past tense: quarteted
• plural: quartets
• comparative: more quartet
• superlative: most quartet
• present tense: quartets
• future tense: will quartet
• perfect tense: have quarteted
• continuous tense: is quarteting
• singular: quartet
• positive degree: quartet
• infinitive: to quartet
• gerund: quarteting
• participle: quarteted

Origin and Evolution of quartet

First Known Use: 1764 year

Language of Origin: Italian/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'quartet' originated from the Italian word 'quartetto', which was derived from the Latin word 'quartus' meaning 'fourth'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a musical composition for four voices or instruments, the word 'quartet' has evolved to also represent a group of four people performing together or working together in any field.