English noun: twosome | |||
1. | twosome (quantity) two items of the same kind | ||
Synonyms | brace, couple, couplet, distich, duad, duet, duo, dyad, pair, span, twain, yoke | ||
Broader (hypernym) | 2, deuce, II, two | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | doubleton | ||
Part holonym | fellow, mate | ||
2. | twosome (group) a pair who associate with one another | ||
Samples | The engaged couple. An inseparable twosome. | ||
Synonyms | couple, duet, duo | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pair | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | same-sex marriage | ||