noun a musical composition for six voices or instruments
A group of six musicians performing together, typically consisting of two violins, two violas, and two cellos.
A set or arrangement of six elements or variables.
A group of six characters or objects that are closely related or interact with each other in a significant way.
A team of six players in certain sports such as volleyball or ice hockey.
A group of six actors or characters who are central to the plot or storyline.
A writer may use the term 'sextet' to refer to a group of six characters in a play or novel, or a musical composition for six instruments or voices.
A musician may use 'sextet' to describe a musical ensemble with six members, or a musical composition written for six performers.
A poet may use 'sextet' to refer to a stanza of six lines in a poem, or a group of six related poems.
A composer may use 'sextet' to denote a musical composition for six instruments or voices, or a group of six performers.
A conductor may use 'sextet' to describe a piece of music written for six musicians, or a group of six performers playing together.