foursome

noun

four·​some ˈfȯr-səm How to pronounce foursome (audio)
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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Families of three can book a king room with an additional bed, while foursomes can spread out across two connecting rooms, each with a queen. Celeste Moure, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025 The film, which stars Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby, and Joseph Quinn as the titular foursome, is set in 1960s Manhattan during the time of when the first comic book of the characters was released. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025 The girl group is currently working on new music and will embark on a world tour kicking off in July, marking the foursome’s first trek since 2022-23’s Born Pink World Tour. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025 The next morning, after a steamy foursome, the couple ends up in sick bay with fever, jaundice, chills, and vomiting. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foursome

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of foursome was in the 14th century

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“Foursome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foursome. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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foursome

noun
four·​some ˈfōr-səm How to pronounce foursome (audio)
ˈfȯr-
1
: a group of four persons or things
2
: a golf match between two pairs of partners

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