mixed foursome

noun

1. a foursome of two teams, each comprised of a man and a woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mixed foursome¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

Ashley Mayo drove in a mixed foursome from San Diego to San Francisco, from Torrey Pines to Harding Park, playing golf, hiking trails, driving a big SUV, and at the end of each day, sharing the same hotel room.

From Golf Digest

In a mood of ease and languor, when even strong men who like the game find joy in a mixed foursome, we come to admire the Riviera system; and we may find men at nights hard in argument upon the points and delicacies of the fifth hole or the fifteenth, the aggravations of the sixth and the sixteenth, when they would disdain to think of such like in their golfing life at home.

From Project Gutenberg

While Mary and Russell were discussing the theory of the mixed foursome old Bill made a terrific mashie shot out of the grass, and the ball reached the edge of the green.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course you know the theory of the mixed foursome.

From Project Gutenberg

Yes, it sounds like an innocent pastime, but of all forms of golf the mixed foursome carries the highest percentage of danger and explosive material.

From Project Gutenberg