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septet
Meaning: a group or musical composition consisting of seven members
septet in a sentence
How septet is used in real sentences:
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.
“The septet comprises flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion, and double bass.”
— from the passage Inside the Sound
Synonyms for septet
Other words for septet — seven-piece — carry the same meaning.
- seven-piece
Where it comes from
From Latin septem 'seven'
Word parts
- hept, sept — seven
septet: sept (seven) + -et (small group)
Memory hook
SEPT (seven) + ET — seven musicians performing together.