1
a
: 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
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Once the four foursomes reach the ninth hole of the mini-tournament, a playoff between the four lowest-scoring players will decide the champion.
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Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
The foursome will produce for Mixed Breed Films alongside Norman Golightly at Dark Castle Entertainment.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
In a classic comedy of errors, Lohan plays a woman who is trapped on a vacation from hell: Her new boyfriend’s sister is dating Lohan’s character’s ex, and the awkward foursome must make nice to not end up on the Naughty List.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Fittingly, the foursome wore Michael Kors looks, with Sarah Jessica Parker selecting a black strapless lace dress by the designer.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
The foursome will produce for Mixed Breed Films alongside Norman Golightly at Dark Castle Entertainment.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
In a classic comedy of errors, Lohan plays a woman who is trapped on a vacation from hell: Her new boyfriend’s sister is dating Lohan’s character’s ex, and the awkward foursome must make nice to not end up on the Naughty List.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Fittingly, the foursome wore Michael Kors looks, with Sarah Jessica Parker selecting a black strapless lace dress by the designer.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Foursome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foursome. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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foursome
noun
four·some
ˈfōr-səm 
ˈfȯr-
1
: a group of four persons or things
2
: a golf match between two pairs of partners
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