quintet

UK
/kwɪnˈtɛt/
US
/kwɪnˈtɛt/

Translations

quintetnoun
quintets
pl
UK
/kwɪnˈtɛt/
US
/kwɪnˈtɛt/
The jazz quintet played an amazing set last night.
Джазовый квинтет сыграл потрясающий сет прошлой ночью.
Synonyms
group of five
ensemble of five
quintetadjective
UK
/kwɪnˈtɛt/
US
/kwɪnˈtɛt/
Used attributively; not normally gradable; denotes relation to a group or composition of five performers or parts.

Definitions

quintetnoun
A group of five people playing music or singing together.
The jazz quintet performed an amazing set at the club last night.
A composition for five voices or instruments.
The composer wrote a beautiful quintet for strings and piano.
Any group or set of five people or things.
The quintet of friends decided to take a road trip across the country.
quintetadjective
Relating to, written for, or performed by five voices or instruments; consisting of five parts.
The festival featured a quintet concert series.