quartet

English Thesaurus

1. a musical composition for four performers (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music,
definition	:	a musical work that has been created (noun.communication)

2. four people considered as a unit (noun.group)

hypernym	:	assemblage, gathering,
definition	:	a group of persons together in one place (noun.group)

hyponym	:	quadrumvirate,
definition	:	a group of four men (noun.group)

3. a set of four similar things considered as a unit (noun.group)

hypernym	:	set,
definition	:	a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used (noun.group)

4. four performers or singers who perform together (noun.group)

hypernym	:	musical group, musical organisation, musical organization,
definition	:	an organization of musicians who perform together (noun.group)

hyponym	:	barbershop quartet,
definition	:	an unaccompanied quartet of (usually male) voices singing sentimental songs in four-part harmony (noun.group)

hyponym	:	string quartet, string quartette,
definition	:	an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello (noun.group)

5. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one (noun.quantity)

hypernym	:	digit, figure,
definition	:	one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration (noun.quantity)