2. A group of four people or objects; as, we need another player to make a foursome for bridge. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Foursome — Four some (f[=o]r s[u^]m), a. [Four + 2d some.] Consisting of four; requiring four participants. [Scot. or Golf] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foursome — early 16c., from FOUR (Cf. four) + SOME (Cf. some). Golf sense is from 1867 … Etymology dictionary
foursome — ► NOUN ▪ a group of four people … English terms dictionary
foursome — [fôr′səm] adj. [ FOUR + SOME2] of or engaged in by four n. 1. a group of four persons 2. Golf a game involving four players, often two to a team … English World dictionary
Foursome — A foursome is a form of group sex involving four people of any gender combination. Types of foursomesThe level of sexual activity among the four members may vary greatly. Other foursomes may involve some same sex contact, and some foursomes… … Wikipedia
Foursome — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Foursome est un terme anglais utilisé pour désigner une forme de sexualité de groupe faisant intervenir quatre partenaires. Lorsqu il s agit de trois… … Wikipédia en Français
foursome — UK [ˈfɔː(r)səm] / US [ˈfɔrsəm] noun [countable] Word forms foursome : singular foursome plural foursomes a group of four people The two couples used to go around as a foursome … English dictionary
foursome — /fawr seuhm, fohr /, n. 1. a company or set of four; two couples; a quartet: to make up a foursome for bridge. 2. Golf. a. a match between two pairs of players, each of whom plays his or her own ball. b. Also called Scotch foursome. a match… … Universalium
foursome — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)səm[/t]] foursomes N COUNT COLL A foursome is a group of four people or things. The London based foursome are set to release their fourth single this month … English dictionary
foursome — noun (C) a group of four people, especially two men and two women, who are together for a social occasion : make up a foursome (=complete a group of four people): make up a foursome for bridge … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
