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twosome

twosome

10 3.2
Two people who do things together, like walking or dancing
  • noun
  • /ˈtuːsəm/
translation icon : dúo
  • We observed a few twosomes hunting together, but even those were rare.
  • the Gruesome Twosome
  • a happy twosome
  • the final twosome

Greg Handvid was the guitar player of this twosome that came out.

Examples

  • Agent Leo Fitz and Agent Jemma Simmons: A twosome so connected to each other they're known as "Fitz-Simmons."

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  • The dance competition featured a talented twosome that captivated the audience with their performance.

  • Then you have Jane and Brad, who are such a great twosome.

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  • Newton Alexander and Theodora Lightner then married and intended to perform as a twosome.

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  • Everyone put your hands up for Lifer Award recipients, that tantalizing twosome, Velvet and Veneer!

  • Michael and I make a great twosome, always supporting each other in our projects.

  • During the hike, we saw a twosome enjoying a picnic by the lake.

Synonyms

pair
vstwosome
889 1.0

Two matching things considered together, like two socks

emphasizes two people who do things together rather than matching items
couple
vstwosome
308 1.0

Two things of the same kind considered together

focuses on two people who act together rather than mere grouping
twain
vstwosome
  • Archaic
62 9.9

Two things of the same kind

is the modern everyday word for two people doing things together
duo
vstwosome
9 2.5

Two people or things that are closely connected and used together

is more general meaning any two often of people working together
brace
vstwosome
  • Archaic
4 5.1

Two animals or things that form a pair

is mainly used for two people joining in an activity rather than objects
dyad
vstwosome
3 7.9

Two people or things that are close and form one unit

is the everyday term for two people working together rather than technical use
duad
vstwosome
9.9

Two things of the same kind seen as one

is the common everyday word for two people acting together rather than formal term

Compounds

1 9.1

Two people who cause trouble together

How Many

fivesome
1 6.3
foursome
21 3.2
threesome
14 5.4
twosome
10 3.2

Surface Forms

twosome singular
twosomes plural

Morphology

twosome = two (transparent) = two + some

Formed from 'two' plus the noun-forming suffix '-some' to mean a group of two; the meaning is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Twosome comes from two + -some, where two is the number and -some means 'a group', like in threesome. So a twosome is simply a 'pair' of people or things who do things together.