Meaning & use

twosome

noun·Everyday

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A group or pair of two people, especially two people doing something together.

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The tennis twosome had been playing doubles together for over a decade.

A twosome of golfers teed off just ahead of us on the back nine.

A note on using this word

Especially common in golf, where a 'twosome' refers to a two-player group, as opposed to a 'foursome.'

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