twosome

noun

two·​some ˈtü-səm How to pronounce twosome (audio)
Synonyms of twosomenext
1
: a group of two persons or things : couple
2
: a golf singles match

Examples of twosome in a Sentence

We were the first twosome out on the golf course this morning. those sisters are a constant twosome, going everywhere together
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But this was a twosome who’d built trust over years. Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026 The twosome exchanged airblown kisses at the end in a nod to their friendship and mutual diva respect. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026 Winfrey and King spent New Year's Eve in 2014 at Kula Hospital in Maui after King sprained her ankle during the twosome's Hawaiian vacation. Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 The coaching staff can’t keep trying to make this twosome happen. Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twosome

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of twosome was in the 14th century

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“Twosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twosome. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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twosome

noun
two·​some ˈtü-səm How to pronounce twosome (audio)
: a group of two persons or things

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