English Explanatory Dictionary

twosome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Being or constituting a pair; two.
  2. Twofold; double.
  3. Performed by two individuals.
noun
  1. A group of two; a pair; a couple; a group of two distinct individuals or components.
  2. A dance for two people.

Pronunciation

/ˈtuːsəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-twosome.wav

Word forms

twosome twosomes

Etymology

From Middle English twosome, equivalent to two + -some. Cognate with Scots twasome, twaesome (“twosome”).

Synonyms

twissel duo pair duet

Derived words

gruesome twosome
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