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foursome Definition

four·some (fôr′səm)

adjective

of or engaged in by four

Etymology: four + -some

noun

  1. a group of four persons
  2. Golf a game involving four players, often two to a team

foursome Synonyms

foursome

n.

quartet, two couples, team, party, ensemble, group, four-handed game, quadruplet, quaternion, tetrad.

foursome Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • complete: Graeme Hick, of England and Worcestershire, lead the cricketers with Steve Rhodes, Ben Smith and Steven Moore completing the foursome.
  • play: The format was to play two foursomes and five singles on each day of a round robin play off.
  • describe: Indeed Bockris describes the foursome as ' [ a ] harmonious collaboration ' .

Adjective modifier

  • awesome: It goes on and on with the Awesome Foursome of a bungy jump, tandem parachute, helecopter ride and Shotover Jet boat thing.
  • talented: The Chili Peppers are a talented foursome who should be respected for the music they have produced over the past 20+ years.
  • bristol-based: One major factor scientists have clearly overlooked in this Bristol-based foursome 's case is the ability to harness the power of the riff.
  • fab: For you see, the evil record company had other tricks up their sleeves, and waved bye bye to our fab foursome.
  • noisy: It is not necessary to tell you how to concentrate more on the ball, or tune out the noisy foursome behind you.
  • same: The stage was Indian Wells Country Club, where the two singers played in the same foursome Wednesday.

Modifies a noun

  • competition: The competitions are amateur scratch foursomes competitions for three pairs of former pupils of the school.

Noun used with modifier

  • morning: At the lunch break HHDUGC held a comfortable lead of 8 4 after the morning foursomes.
  • afternoon: The afternoon foursomes went 3:1 to Europe, allowing the visitors to take a 6½ : 1½ overnight lead.
  • fun: Enjoy loads of great activities with the fun foursome!
  • oarsome: From yesterday, Golden future for new oarsome foursome ( Robert Treharne Jones, PA ).
  • midfield: But my midfield foursome is completed on the right side by the attacking talent of Kaka.
  • punk: Finally this week, the punk foursome CKY take in Bristol as part of their international tour.