septet

[ sep-tet ]

noun

1. any group of seven persons or things.
2. a company of seven singers or musicians.
3. a musical composition for seven voices or instruments.

septet

/ sɛpˈtɛt /

noun

1. music a group of seven singers or instrumentalists or a piece of music composed for such a group
2. a group of seven people or things

Word History and Origins

Origin of septet¹

From German, dating back to 1830–40; septi-, -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of septet¹

C19: from German, from Latin septem seven

Example Sentences

After a Wes Anderson-esque opening of orderly pomp in which our fictionalized septet of epically shallow nation leaders is introduced, the hard work of schmoozy collaboration and managing petty neuroses begins.

From Los Angeles Times

“We worked on this today for three hours,” scene tech whiz Beowulf Jones noted as Todd Glass took the sold-out UCB stage with a lounge septet.

From Los Angeles Times

The instrumental septet toasts the savory new album “Filter System” with a Black Friday release show at the Croc with openers Electric Kif.

From Seattle Times

The Taiwanese artist is also a musician and composer, and he has outfitted a septet of LED strips with a whirring soundtrack.

From Washington Post

J-Hope, 29, is the second member of the popular septet to enlist following Jin, the oldest, who joined the military in December.

From Reuters