duet
IPA: duˈɛt
noun
- (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.
- A surname.
verb
- (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.
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Examples of "duet" in Sentences
- He is the quiet one in the duet.
- I reckon the duet will be on the finale.
- This is also the first duet for the band.
- A single of the duet was released in the UK.
- Every song is a duet with some of the stars of the genre.
- Much of the performance consisted of drums and horn duets.
- Chemicals is the solo vehicle for the work of Paul W Duet.
- In 1987, the duet split after the failure of their third single.
- In the central duet violins and violas play the melody of the chorale.
- At the conclusion of the duet Hamlet enters and addresses Claudius as Sire.