Sextet

Pronunciation: /sek.stɛt/

Definitions of sextet

noun a musical composition for six voices or instruments

Example Sentences

A1 A sextet is a group of six musicians.

A2 The band performed as a sextet at the music festival.

B1 The sextet played a beautiful piece of classical music.

B2 The jazz sextet is known for their improvisational skills.

C1 The sextet's harmonies were perfectly balanced and well-rehearsed.

C2 The sextet's performance at the concert was met with critical acclaim.

Examples of sextet in a Sentence

formal The classical music ensemble performed a beautiful piece with a sextet of musicians.

informal We're meeting up with our sextet of friends for dinner tonight.

slang The sextet of players totally killed it on the court during the game.

figurative The sextet of colors in the sunset painted a breathtaking scene in the sky.

Grammatical Forms of sextet

• past tense: sexteted
• plural: sextets
• comparative: more sextet
• superlative: most sextet
• present tense: sextets
• future tense: will sextet
• perfect tense: have sexteted
• continuous tense: is sexteting
• singular: sextet
• positive degree: sextet
• infinitive: to sextet
• gerund: sexteting
• participle: sexteted

Origin and Evolution of sextet

First Known Use: 1867 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sextet' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'sextus' meaning 'sixth'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a group of six musicians or singers performing together, the term 'sextet' has evolved to also describe any group of six people or things working or performing together in various contexts.