duet
noun
du·et
| \ dü-ˈet
also dyü-\
also dyü-\
Definition of duet
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a composition for two performers
duet
verb
duetted
or dueted;
duetting
or dueting
Definition of duet (Entry 2 of 2)
: to perform a duet
Examples of duet in a Sentence
Noun
They sang the duet beautifully. a piano and flute duetRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Based on the sneak peek NBC released ahead of the SNF open, their duet will be nothing short of incredible. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "Carrie Underwood’s 'Sunday Night Football' Theme Song Is Changing Again This Year," 28 Aug. 2019 Many of the duets were beautifully danced, but slightly similar in dynamic. — Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, "Provocation and playfulness in Boston Contemporary Dance Festival performances," 11 Aug. 2019 The first act’s majestic ending – driven by Meli and Abdrazakov’s duet and a swell of orchestral energy – justly drew the first of several long ovations. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "CSO review: Muti kicks off season’s end with sumptuous ‘Aida’," 22 June 2019 Consistently pitted as star dancer Liliana Ketchman's main competition, the 11-year-old dancer earned top scores in several group numbers, duets and solos during her time on the show. — Mackenzie Dunn, Woman's Day, "What Happened to Elliana Walmsley on the 'Dance Moms' Premiere?," 12 June 2019 That's all dancer Wayne Sleep could think about during his surreal duet with Princess Diana at the Royal Opera House. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The True Story Behind Princess Diana's Surprise Dance Performance at the Royal Opera House," 17 Jan. 2019 Their duet in darkness in Act II, in which neither knows the other’s identity, was a high point of the evening. — Heidi Waleson, WSJ, "‘Adriana Lecouvreur’ Review: More Than a Diva Showcase," 3 Jan. 2019 At times, the movement was a bit busy, particularly when McNicol tried to highlight a solo or duet among the group. — Ellen Dunkel, Philly.com, "BalletX heats up the summer with 3 premieres and live music," 12 July 2018 When the group of seven breaks into solos and duets, the movement takes on some lyrical fluidity, with luxurious exchanges of weight through lifts and embraces. — Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, "A moving ‘Vessel,’ in more ways than one," 29 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
For Feinstein’s Ravinia show, he originally was scheduled to duet with Christine Ebersole, who had to cancel due to a TV pilot that got picked up, says the pianist. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "Before his Ravinia show, Michael Feinstein talks about his ever-expanding reach of art and advocacy," 13 Aug. 2019 Also on the bill: Havana singer Melvis Santa, a former member of Maqueque, with her New York quartet Ashedi; and Nythia Martinez, a Chicago singer-pianist-educator who will duet with former Chicago pianist Darwin Noguera. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "13th Chicago Latin Jazz Festival turns to women," 9 July 2019 Mango Tree,’’ featuring Brown dueting with songstress Sarah Bareilles. — Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com, "Zac Brown Band percussionist Daniel de los Reyes marries music and philanthropy," 10 June 2019 Miley posted on Sunday, March 10, before sharing another throwback of herself dueting with Rihanna. — Sara Delgado, Teen Vogue, "Miley Cyrus Shared Throwback Photos With Demi Lovato, Hailey Bieber, and Vanessa Hudgens," 11 Mar. 2019 Xtina’s been cited as an inspiration by the likes of Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Alessia Cara, Jessie J, Meghan Trainor, and Demi Lovato -- who’s set to duet with her on Liberation. — Richard S. He, Billboard, "20 Years of Xtina: How She Found, Lost and Liberated Her Voice Again," 4 May 2018 Not one to shy away from collaborations with younger guns, Guy brought on British singer/songwriter James Bay to duet on this soulful slow-jam. — Abby Jones, Billboard, "Buddy Guy & James Bay Are 'Blue No More' on Slow-Jamming New Single: Listen," 1 June 2018 So far, Young has been in conversation with pal (and duet partner) Cassadee Pope about getting together with her beloved French bulldog, Cuppy. — Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com, "Meet Chris Young's Adorable Puppy, Porter: 'He Might Lick You to Death!'," 8 May 2018 Clarkson will duet with mother-in-law Reba McEntire, who is hosting the show at 8 p.m. Sunday on CBS. — Hal Boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Kelly Clarkson, Reba duet on ACM Awards," 11 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'duet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for duet
duet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of duet
: a piece of music that is performed by two singers or musicians
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duet
noun
du·et
| \ dü-ˈet
, dyü-\
, dyü-\
Kids Definition of duet
1
: a piece of music for two performers
2
: two people performing music together
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