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octette

octette

8.6
A group of eight musicians or singers that perform together
  • noun
  • /ɒkˈtɛt/
  • UK
translation icon : octeto
  • During the festival, an octette of singers entertained the audience with classic hits.

Examples

  • The octette performed beautifully at the concert last night, showcasing their musical talents.

  • We'd be the best of all the octettes

    Bathing Beauty (1944)

  • The composer created an octette that highlights the unique sounds of each instrument.

Synonyms

octet
vsoctette
1 6.5

A group of eight musicians or singers who perform together

is used more broadly for any group of eight people, not only performers
eightsome
vsoctette
  • Archaic
7.8

A group of eight people who act together

is used with extra emphasis for musical or singing groups rather than any group
octad
vsoctette
9.0

A group of eight people or things

is focused on groups of people, especially musical groups rather than general sets

Surface Forms

octette singular
octettes plural

Etymology

Octette comes from the root oct meaning 'eight', just like a quartet is four people. An octette is a group of eight singers or musicians, so the origin explains the number in the group.