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septet
a group or musical composition consisting of seven members
Synonyms
- seven-piece
septet in a sentence
The jazz septet squeezed onto the tiny stage for the sold-out show.
When the drummer canceled at the last minute, the septet had to rearrange the piece for six players instead.
Where it comes from
From Latin septem 'seven'
Memory hook
SEPT (seven) + ET — seven musicians performing together.
Word parts
- hept, sept — seven
septet: sept (seven) + -et (small group)
Read it in context
- Inside the Sound Arts