1. A musical composition for two performers
   "The soprano and tenor sang a beautiful duet from the opera";
   - duo
    
2. Two performers or singers who perform together
   "The piano and violin duet was the highlight of the concert";
   - duo
    
3. (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
   "The romantic duet was the centrepiece of the ballet";
   - pas de deux
    
4. A pair who associate with one another
   "the engaged duet";
   - couple, twosome, duo
    
5. Two items of the same kind
   - couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, duo, dyad, duad

1. Play a duet
   "The pianists duetted beautifully at the concert"

Derived forms: duetting, duetted, duets

Type of: 2, composition, dance, dancing, II, musical composition, musical group, musical organisation [Brit], musical organization, opus, pair, piece, piece of music, saltation [archaic], terpsichore, two

Part of: ballet, concert dance

Encyclopedia: Duet, Virginia