twosome

noun

two·​some ˈtü-səm How to pronounce twosome (audio)
1
: a group of two persons or things : couple
2
: a golf singles match

Examples of twosome in a Sentence

We were the first twosome out on the golf course this morning. those sisters are a constant twosome, going everywhere together
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But the journey clearly takes its toll on the twosome. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024 Then some explosive turn of events reunites the murderous twosome. Abraham Josephine Riesman, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024 The twosome, who wed in November 2016, are currently parents to daughters Felicity, 6, and Evangeline, 3. Dory Jackson, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 None of them are written with any specificity, though the actors manage to land the lines and elicit a few chuckles here and there — except for a tiresome twosome who try to speak with a Brooklyn accent for the entirety of the movie. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for twosome 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of twosome was in the 14th century

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“Twosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twosome. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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twosome

noun
two·​some ˈtü-səm How to pronounce twosome (audio)
: a group of two persons or things

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