quartet
/kwɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: quartets
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A group of four people or things, particularly
Noun
Examples
The last of the quartet of American fighter pilots to join the RAF before the war was Cyril 'Pussy' Palmer, who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in March 1918.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A group of four people or things, particularly — A group of four musicians who perform classical music together.
Noun
Examples
The string quartet played some chamber music.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “quartet” mean?
A group of four people or things, particularly
Is “quartet” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.