foursome Definition
- 1a group of four people or things
- 2a game played by four players
Using foursome: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "foursome" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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They formed a foursome to play bridge.
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The golf tournament was a foursome match.
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The band consists of a foursome of musicians.
foursome Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with foursome
a game played by four players, usually in teams of two, where each player takes turns hitting the ball until it is holed out
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The foursome in golf is a popular format for tournaments.
a game played by four players, where two pairs sit opposite each other and bid on the number of tricks they think they can take
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We played a friendly foursome in bridge last night.
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The string quartet is a well-known foursome in classical music.
Summary: foursome in Brief
'Foursome' [fawr-suhm] refers to a group of four people or things, such as in 'The band consists of a foursome of musicians.' It also denotes a game played by four players, as in 'The golf tournament was a foursome match.' The term extends into phrases like 'foursome in golf,' and 'foursome in bridge,' which are popular formats for tournaments.
