1
a
: a group of four persons or things : quartet
b
: two couples
2
: a golf match in which two players compete against two others with players on each side taking turns playing one ball
broadly
: any golf match involving four players
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The foursome will produce for Mixed Breed Films alongside Norman Golightly at Dark Castle Entertainment.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
In a classic comedy of errors, Lohan plays a woman who is trapped on a vacation from hell: Her new boyfriend’s sister is dating Lohan’s character’s ex, and the awkward foursome must make nice to not end up on the Naughty List.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Fittingly, the foursome wore Michael Kors looks, with Sarah Jessica Parker selecting a black strapless lace dress by the designer.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Why Halloween Is an Extra Special Holiday for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
The theme served a dual purpose as a disguise for the famous foursome, as their respective costumes hid their identities.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
In a classic comedy of errors, Lohan plays a woman who is trapped on a vacation from hell: Her new boyfriend’s sister is dating Lohan’s character’s ex, and the awkward foursome must make nice to not end up on the Naughty List.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Fittingly, the foursome wore Michael Kors looks, with Sarah Jessica Parker selecting a black strapless lace dress by the designer.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Why Halloween Is an Extra Special Holiday for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
The theme served a dual purpose as a disguise for the famous foursome, as their respective costumes hid their identities.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Foursome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foursome. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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foursome
noun
four·some
ˈfōr-səm 
ˈfȯr-
1
: a group of four persons or things
2
: a golf match between two pairs of partners
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