Quintet
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /kwɪnˈtɛt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quintet is a noun meaning (music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians).
Meaning
(music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians).
More Meanings
- (music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
- Any group of five members
Word Forms
- quintets
- quintette
Synonyms for quintet
Depending on context, synonyms include fivesome, pentad, pentuplet, quinity, quintad, quintuplet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quintette, quintuplet, quint, fivesome, five, pentad.
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