foursome

noun

four·​some ˈfȯr-səm 

1

a

: a group of four persons or things : quartet

b

: two couples

2

: a golf match in which two players compete against two others with players on each side taking turns playing one ball

broadly : any golf match involving four players

Examples of foursome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All of us owe the foursome a thanks for hastening the demise of the old Latino political machines that birthed them and kept the city stuck in tribalism for too long. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

The new foursome watched with pride two months later as the Artemis II astronauts flew around the moon. — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

The foursome reunited with Carson Daly at Times Square earlier this month. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

The Americans have been outgained 26-8 in foursomes in the last two Ryder Cups and Presidents Cups. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for foursome

• dorsum

Kids Definition

foursome

noun

four·​some ˈfōr-səm 

ˈfȯr-

1

: a group of four persons or things

2

: a golf match between two pairs of partners