Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Quintet

//kwɪnˈtɛt// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
  2. 2
    a musical composition for five performers wordnet
  3. 3
    A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
  4. 4
    five people considered as a unit wordnet
  5. 5
    Any group of five members
Show 3 more definitions
  1. 6
    a set of five similar things considered as a unit wordnet
  2. 7
    five performers or singers who perform together wordnet
  3. 8
    the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one wordnet

Etymology

From French quintette, from Italian quintetto, diminutive of quinto (“fifth”), itself from Latin quintus, related to quīnque (“five”).

See also for "quintet"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: quintet