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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web With Lyons, Clegg and Thomason all set to visit the University of Utah this weekend, BYU hopes the cougar and the rest of the visit was memorable for the foursome of four-star recruits. 
Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 June 2022 The cost to play is $300 per person or $1,200 for a foursome. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2022 Tickets are $250 for single golfers and $1,000 for a foursome. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022 The most ebullient praise came from avid golfers who could envision the miniature pubs as the ultimate post round hangout for a foursome who just finished a round. Mike Dojc, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 To hit the carb-protein-fat-fiber foursome, go for tuna rolls that include a veggie, like cucumber. Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 The foursome spent the vacation hiking, cliff jumping and swimming in waterfalls. Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 The foursome had held hostage 26 Westerners and murdered four Americans and several British and Japanese nationals in Syria. Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2022 Locklyn said the competition was through the first week of fall camp and there still isn’t an obvious pecking order yet based on the early periods of UO’s open practices, other than James being behind the more experienced foursome. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 June 2022 The cost to play is $300 per person or $1,200 for a foursome. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2022 Tickets are $250 for single golfers and $1,000 for a foursome. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022 The most ebullient praise came from avid golfers who could envision the miniature pubs as the ultimate post round hangout for a foursome who just finished a round. Mike Dojc, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 To hit the carb-protein-fat-fiber foursome, go for tuna rolls that include a veggie, like cucumber. Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 The foursome spent the vacation hiking, cliff jumping and swimming in waterfalls. Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 The foursome had held hostage 26 Westerners and murdered four Americans and several British and Japanese nationals in Syria. Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2022 Locklyn said the competition was through the first week of fall camp and there still isn’t an obvious pecking order yet based on the early periods of UO’s open practices, other than James being behind the more experienced foursome. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
foursome
adjective
four·some ˈfȯr-səm
: a group of four persons or things