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Definition of quintet

quintet

/kwɪnˈtɛt/
quin · tet
Plural:quintets
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• noun

1

A group of five people playing music or singing together.

Example

"The jazz quintet performed a two-hour set at the downtown club last Friday."

2

A musical composition written for five voices or five instruments.

Example

"Schubert's Trout Quintet is one of the most celebrated works in the chamber music repertoire."

3

Any group or set of five people or things.

Example

"A quintet of senior executives met behind closed doors to finalize the merger."

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• Rhymes for quintet

• Nearby Words

quinoa
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quinto
quinto river

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via French quintette from Italian quintetto, a diminutive of quinto ('fifth'), which derives from Latin quintus ('fifth').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quintet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quintet
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