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sextet

[sek-stet]

sextet Definition

  • 1a group of six people or things
  • 2a piece of music written for six voices or instruments

Using sextet: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sextet" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The jazz sextet played at the club last night.

  • Example

    The novel is divided into six parts, each part representing a different character in the sextet.

  • Example

    The painting depicts a sextet of flowers in a vase.

sextet Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sextet

Phrases with sextet

  • a musical composition written for two violins, two violas, and two cellos

    Example

    The string sextet by Brahms is one of his most famous works.

  • sextet of countries

    a group of six countries that have a common interest or purpose

    Example

    The sextet of countries agreed to work together to combat climate change.

  • sextet of flavors

    a combination of six different flavors, often used to describe a type of ice cream or other dessert

    Example

    The ice cream shop offers a sextet of flavors that includes chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.

Origins of sextet

from Italian 'sestetto', from 'sesto' meaning 'sixth'

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Summary: sextet in Brief

A 'sextet' [sek-stet] refers to a group of six people or things, such as a jazz sextet or a sextet of flowers. It can also refer to a piece of music written for six voices or instruments, like the string sextet by Brahms. The term can be formal, as in 'ensemble,' or informal, as in 'gang of six.'