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duo

duo

75 2.8
Two people who perform or work together, often as entertainers
  • noun
  • /ˈduːoʊ/
translation icon : dúo
  • They are the best New England folk duo I've ever heard.
  • a father-son duo

They're a father and son duo from San Marcos, TX.

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Examples

  • They're a father and son duo from San Marcos, TX.

  • They are the best New England folk duo I've ever heard, captivating the audience with their harmonies.

  • Nobody knew us when we were a duo.

  • "Have you ever heard of a folk duo called Five and Dime?" he asked.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • We're buddies, we're pals, we're partners, we're a duo.

  • The brother-sister duo have brought their hay game tonight.

  • Last year, the father-son duo represented Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor, in his high-profile fraud and corruption trial.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I love watching this father-son duo because they always perform together so well.

  • Janice Karman and Ross Bagdasarian are the duo behind the beloved animated series featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Synonyms

pair
vsduo
889 1.0

Two matching things considered together, like two socks

is limited to two people working or performing together
twosome
vsduo
10 3.2

Two people who do things together, like walking or dancing

is more specific to two people who perform or work together
two-piece
vsduo
1 3.2

Two people who play music together as a group

is broader used for any two people working or performing together

How Big

company
168 3.5
troupe
41 4.4
comparsa
9.9
ensemble
57 5.3
trio
65 2.7
duo
75 2.8
soloist
23 4.7

Surface Forms

duo singular
duos plural

Etymology

The word duo comes from the Latin duo, meaning 'two', and is used for two people who perform or work together. That's why a comedy duo or a musical duo is simply two people acting as a pair.