twosome

[too-suhm]

adjective

1. consisting of two; two-fold.

2. performed or played by two persons.

noun

1. two together or in company; couple; duo.

2. Golf.,  a match between two persons.

twosome

/ ˈtuːsəm /

noun

1. two together, esp two people

2. a match between two people

3. (modifier) consisting of or played by two

   a twosome song

Word History and Origins

Origin of twosome¹

1325–75; Middle English (north); two, -some ²

Example Sentences

Coen is, of course, half of another twosome with his brother Joel that also enjoys defying labels.

From Los Angeles Times

The question now is whether Americans will stand up to this terrible twosome and wrench our democracy back from their grasping little hands.

From Los Angeles Times

Wicked and Emilia Pérez are the first tuneful twosome to be up for the top prize since Funny Girl and Oliver! in 1969.

From BBC

Dialogue tip: When your romantic twosome is this miscast, don’t underline the issue by having one of them say, “Make me believe it.”

From Los Angeles Times

Scampering around to save their careers and their necks, they make a relatively winning twosome.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• duo