Definitions

1. noun

A group of five musicians or singers performing together, especially a group of stringed instruments.

“The orchestra played a beautiful quintette of violins, violas, cellos, and two double basses.”

2. noun

A group of five people, especially friends or colleagues, who meet or socialize together.

“We decided to meet at a new restaurant with our quintette of friends for dinner and drinks.”

3. noun

A five-part composition, especially a musical piece.

“The composer wrote a quintette for piano and strings, which premiered at the concert hall last night.”

4. noun

A set of five items, especially numbers or objects, that form a unit or group.

“The statistics showed a quintette of consecutive years with increasing sales figures.”