quintette

/kwɪnˈtɛt/
noun
  1. A group of five people who play music or sing together.
    • She joined a string quintette that performs at weddings and events.
    • The school's brass quintette won first place in the competition.
    • The jazz quintette played a lively set at the club last night.
  2. A piece of music written for five performers.
    • He bought a recording of a piano quintette by Brahms.
    • Mozart's clarinet quintette is one of his most famous chamber works.
    • The quintette they rehearsed has a beautiful slow movement.
  3. Any group of five people or things.
    • The painting featured a quintette of colorful birds.
    • A quintette of actors performed the one-act play.
    • The quintette of friends met every Friday for dinner.
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