foursome
noun
four·some
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Definition of foursome
1a
: a group of four persons or things : quartet
b
: two couples
2
: a golf match in which two players compete against two others with players on each side taking turns playing one ball
broadly
: any golf match involving four players
Examples of foursome in a Sentence
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The Americans won two of three matches and tied the other in the morning foursomes. — BostonGlobe.com, "Team USA surges to Walker Cup crown," 8 Sep. 2019 The competition lasts three days, and golfers play in foursomes and in singles. — Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "5 things to know about the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in 2020," 13 Aug. 2019 On the pitching side, a slew of trades may lead to the downfall of the team’s bullpen, but as long as the unit remains intact, the quartet of Will Smith, Sam Dyson, Tony Watson and Reyes Moronta are as fearsome of a foursome as any in baseball. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "What will it take for the Giants to keep this hot streak going?," 17 July 2019 There was never a reasonable chance to finish in his pro-am format, with mostly foursomes across the golf course. — Doug Ferguson, The Seattle Times, "Mickelson beats everyone but the dark at Pebble," 11 Feb. 2019 The foursome have played in a combined 111 games, with 95 starts during their Oregon State careers. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon State names Jake Luton, Gus Lavaka, Blake Brandel and Andrzej Hughes-Murray as captains," 21 Aug. 2019 Shortly after the news broke, Loughlin’s daughters went silent on social media as rumors of friction among the foursome swirled. — Emily Strohm, PEOPLE.com, "Lori Loughlin's Daughters Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose Giannulli Standing By Mom Amid Scandal," 21 Aug. 2019 Immediately after announcing the restaurant group's name and plans for at least two new food and beverage outlets, the foursome went to do some serious research during a weeks-long trip through southeast Asia. — Lauren Saria, azcentral, "What to expect at Belly, a two-story Southeast Asian cocktail bar coming to central Phoenix," 20 Aug. 2019 Rivera and the women came by the residence and drank booze with R.S., before the foursome got in the tub, records show. — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, "Two Mass. men allegedly tried to rob an accused Maine pot dealer in a hot tub," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'foursome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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foursome
noun
English Language Learners Definition of foursome
: a group of four people or things
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foursome
adjective
four·some
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Kids Definition of foursome
: a group of four persons or things