sextet

noun

sex·​tet seks-ˈtet How to pronounce sextet (audio)
Synonyms of sextetnext
1
: a musical composition for six instruments or voices
2
: a group or set of six: such as
a
: the performers of a sextet
b
: a hockey team

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But amid the journey, the sextet wind up in jail. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 June 2026 The taillamps are stars as well, though in a sextet formation. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026 His all-star sextet includes vibraphone star Stefon Harris. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 From a purely political standpoint, none of the sextet scored some point that will reverberate enough to change the dynamics of the campaign. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sextet

Word History

Etymology

alteration of sestet

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sextet was in 1791

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“Sextet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sextet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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sextet

noun
sex·​tet sek-ˈstet How to pronounce sextet (audio)
1
: a musical composition for six instruments or voices
2
: a group or set of six

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