sextet

noun

sex·​tet seks-ˈtet How to pronounce sextet (audio)
1
: a musical composition for six instruments or voices
2
: a group or set of six: such as
a
: the performers of a sextet
b
: a hockey team

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The sextet has modeled for Korea’s most prominent brand, Samsung, but is also the face of Japan’s popular casual clothing brand, WEGO, and has competed for best new artist recognitions at the MAMA Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, Asian Pop Music Awards and beyond. Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024 Silverbacks also expanded to a sextet, welcoming old friend Paul Leamy in on bass, so Emma Hanlon could focus on keys and take on a more prominent role as vocalist. Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024 The female sextet has been confirmed as the first K-pop act to take part in the event, where the group will be featured on an exclusive panel about K-pop and Latin music on Oct. 16, Billboard announced on Tuesday (September 24). Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024 Today, everyone's favorite sextet — Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), Courteney Cox (Monica), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Matt LeBlanc (Joey), Matthew Perry (Chandler) and David Schwimmer (Ross) — are celebrating 30 years. Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sextet 

Word History

Etymology

alteration of sestet

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sextet was in 1791

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“Sextet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sextet. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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sextet

noun
sex·​tet sek-ˈstet How to pronounce sextet (audio)
1
: a musical composition for six instruments or voices
2
: a group or set of six

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