1. a group of four people who sing or play music together
Usage: alternative spelling of quartet
2. a piece of music written for four voices or instruments
Usage: alternative spelling of quartet

Examples

• The string quartette performed Beethoven’s compositions beautifully.
• She joined a vocal quartette that specialized in barbershop harmony.
• The jazz quartette included piano, bass, drums, and saxophone.
• Mozart wrote several famous quartettes for string instruments.
• The church quartette sang hymns during the Sunday service.
• They formed a quartette to compete in the music festival.