Definition of TWOSOME

twosome

Plural: twosomes

Noun

  • A group or pair of two people or things.
  • two items of the same kind
  • a pair who associate with one another
    • "an inseparable twosome"
  • A group of two; a pair; a couple; a group of two distinct individuals or components.
  • A dance for two people.

Adj

  • Being or constituting a pair; two.
  • Twofold; double.
  • Performed by two individuals.

Examples

  • a twosome dance
  • The Scrabble tournament was down to a TWOSOME, battling for the championship title.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English twosome, equivalent to two + -some. Cognate with Scots twasome, twaesome (“twosome”).

Scrabble Score: 12

twosome: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
twosome: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
twosome: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

twosome: valid Words With Friends Word