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fourpiece

fourpiece noun: a group (of musicians and/or singers) comprising four people; a quartet.

Noun

fourpiece (plural fourpieces)

  1. A group (of musicians and/or singers) comprising four people; a quartet.
    • The London-based fourpiece – fronted by the shaven-headed Skin, who combined the vocal range of Mariah Carey with the swagger of Michael Hutchence, alongside bassist Cass and drummer Mark Richardson – had sold 4m albums, headlined Glastonbury, and played at Nelson Mandela's 80th birthday party.2009 September 23, Laura Barnett, “Skunk Anansie: 'We burnt out'”, in The Guardian

Forms of fourpiece

pluralfourpieces

Origin of fourpiece

From four + piece.

Questions about fourpiece

What does fourpiece mean?
Fourpiece means a group (of musicians and/or singers) comprising four people; a quartet.
What part of speech is fourpiece?
Fourpiece is a noun.
What is the plural of fourpiece?
The plural of fourpiece is fourpieces.

Words near fourpiece in the dictionary

  1. fourpenny
  2. fourpenny nail
  3. fourpenny nails
  4. fourpennyworth
  5. fourpennyworths
  6. fourpiece
  7. fourpieces
  8. fourplay
  9. fourplex
  10. fourplexes
  11. fourposter

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