Twosome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtuːsəm/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Twosome is an adjective meaning Being or constituting a pair; two.
Meaning
Being or constituting a pair; two.
More Meanings
- Twofold; double.
- Performed by two individuals.
- A group of two; a pair; a couple; a group of two distinct individuals or components.
- A dance for two people.
Example Sentences
a twosome dance
And I was tooling along a mossy path with the brow a bit wet with honest sweat, when there came to my ears the unmistakable sound of somebody reading poetry to someone, and the next moment I found myself confronting a mixed twosome who had dropped anchor beneath a shady tree in what is known as a leafy glade.
Word Forms
- twosomes
Synonyms for twosome
Depending on context, synonyms include twissel, duet, duo, pair, span, yoke.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dyad, duad, pair, doubleton, couplet, distich.
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