Quintet has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a musical composition for five performers
"The orchestra began their afternoon concert by performing Brahms' famous string quintet."
2
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
"The conductor counted to a quintet before launching into the final movement of the symphony."
3
five performers or singers who perform together
"The audience cheered loudly as the jazz quintet finished their final chord in perfect harmony."
4
a set of five similar things considered as a unit
"The new jazz trio expanded into a full quintet when two backup singers joined the lineup for the final concert."
5
five people considered as a unit
"The audience erupted in applause after hearing the renowned vocal quintet perform their final song together."
6
A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
"The choir performed Mozart's Requiem as a quintet for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass."
Broader Terms (hypernyms)