1
a
: a group of four persons or things : quartet
b
: two couples
2
: a golf match in which two players compete against two others with players on each side taking turns playing one ball
broadly
: any golf match involving four players
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In addition to the foursome, JJ Feild, Ben Bailey Smith, Patrick Baladi and Stephen Campbell Moore also star.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
That foursome held the Brewers to two runs on nine hits while striking out 35 in 28⅔ innings.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The alarms went off, but the foursome managed to flee, making their getaway on two scooters.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
The foursome managed to snag eight pieces of priceless, historic jewelry in broad daylight from the institution in a bold move that has left France in shock, The New York Times reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
That foursome held the Brewers to two runs on nine hits while striking out 35 in 28⅔ innings.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The alarms went off, but the foursome managed to flee, making their getaway on two scooters.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
The foursome managed to snag eight pieces of priceless, historic jewelry in broad daylight from the institution in a bold move that has left France in shock, The New York Times reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Foursome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foursome. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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foursome
noun
four·some
ˈfōr-səm 
ˈfȯr-
1
: a group of four persons or things
2
: a golf match between two pairs of partners
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