duet

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noun

du·​et dü-ˈet How to pronounce duet (audio)
 also  dyü-
: a composition for two performers

duet

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verb

duetted or dueted; duetting or dueting

intransitive verb

: to perform a duet

Examples of duet in a Sentence

Noun They sang the duet beautifully. a piano and flute duet
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Noun
One night, Liberace came and sat in, playing a piano duet with Ms. Flack. Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 Smith's performance opened with a tantalizing duet with Spanish singer India Martínez. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
Michelle Branch, who duets with Hagood on the song, is one of those answering the call. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025 Is there someone who will want to feel small next to a giant redwood with me; savor sunsets; stay up late and drive out of the city to watch meteor showers; let my icy hands find warmth on their back; duet with me in the car; be with me on the journey of becoming our best selves? Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duet

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian duetto, diminutive of duo duo

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1735, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duet was circa 1735

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“Duet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duet. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

duet

noun
du·​et
d(y)ü-ˈet
: a composition for two performers

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