octet

noun

oc·​tet äk-ˈtet 

1

: a musical composition for eight instruments or voices

2

: a group or set of eight: such as

a

: octave sense 2b

b

: the performers of an octet

Examples of octet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The only member of this octet who hasn’t looked like a lock for the playoff rotation, Gonzalez saw meaningful playing time in just one of Boston’s final seven games. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026

Stephen Uhl will accompany the octet. —Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

The octet has eight No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 charts, took home the grand prize at the MAMA Awards, and had the biggest sales of K-pop albums in 2025. —Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026

But the Blast Max can blend for anywhere from seven to 10 drinks on a single charge, depending on how much blending is needed—enough to reliably make an octet of blended cocktails or smoothies. —Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 24 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for octet

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

octet

noun

oc·​tet äk-ˈtet 

1

a

: a piece of music written for eight voices or eight instruments

b

: the performers of an octet

2

: a group or set of eight