duet
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Definition
- Noun:
- A musical composition for two performers: A piece of music written to be performed by two singers or instrumentalists, often in close harmony or dialogue.
- Two performers or singers who perform together: The pair of musicians or vocalists who perform a duet.
- A pair who associate with one another; an inseparable two: Any two people or things closely associated, often used metaphorically.
- (Ballet) A dance for two people: A choreographed dance, typically for a male and a female dancer.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The soprano and tenor sang a beautiful duet from the opera.
- They formed a successful duet and toured the country.
- The old couple were a perfect duet, always together.
- The ballet featured a romantic duet between the principal dancers.
Advanced Usage
- "In duet": Performing or acting together as a pair.
- The two violins played in duet.
- "Duet for": A composition specifically written for two particular instruments or voices.
- He wrote a duet for flute and harp.
Variants and Related Words
- Duettist (n): A performer in a duet.
- She is a renowned duettist.
- Duo (n): A more general term for any pair, especially performers.
- The comedy duo was very popular.
Synonyms
- Duo: A pair, especially of musicians.
- Pair: Two persons or things associated together.
- Twosome: An informal term for two people together.
Related Phrases
- Sing a duet: To perform a vocal piece with one other person.
- They were asked to sing a duet at the wedding.
- Play a duet: To perform an instrumental piece with one other person.
- The pianists will play a duet at the recital.
Related Idioms
- To be a duet: To function as a closely coordinated pair (often used figuratively).
- In the kitchen, my parents are a perfect duet.
Noun
- (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
- a musical composition for two performers
- a pair who associate with one another
- the engaged couple
- an inseparable twosome
- two performers or singers who perform together
- two items of the same kind