DUET

duet, duette, duo

(noun) a musical composition for two performers

couple, twosome, duo, duet

(noun) a pair who associate with one another; “the engaged couple”; “an inseparable twosome”

duet, duette, duo

(noun) two performers or singers who perform together

couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad

(noun) two items of the same kind

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

duet (plural duets)

(music) A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).

(music) A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.

A pair or couple, especially one that is harmonious or elegant.

Synonyms

• (musical composition in two parts): duo

• (pair or couple): couple, pair, twosome; see also duo

Verb

duet (third-person singular simple present duets, present participle dueting, simple past and past participle dueted)

(intransitive) To perform a duet.

(intransitive, zoology, of pairs of animals) To communicate (warnings, mating calls, etc.) through song.

(transitive) To perform (sing, play, etc.) as a duet.

(transitive) (of two people) To say at the same time, to chorus.

Usage notes

• In the UK and other Commonwealth countries, the present and past participles of this verb are often spelled with a double T: duetted and duetting

Anagrams

• 'tude, -tude, Deut., tude

Proper noun

Duet (plural Duets)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Duet is the 19210^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1413 individuals. Duet is most common among White (93.14%) individuals.

Anagrams

• 'tude, -tude, Deut., tude

Source: Wiktionary

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Du*et", n. Etym: [Duetto.] (Mus.)

Definition: A composition for two performers, whether vocal or instrumental.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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