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octette

octettes

Definitions of octette
  1. noun
    eight performers or singers who perform together
    synonyms: octet
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    type of:
    musical group, musical organisation, musical organization
    an organization of musicians who perform together
  2. noun
    eight people considered as a unit
    synonyms: eightsome, octet
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    type of:
    assemblage, gathering
    a group of persons together in one place
  3. noun
    a set of eight similar things considered as a unit
    synonyms: octet
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    type of:
    set
    a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
  4. noun
    a musical composition written for eight performers
    synonyms: octet
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    type of:
    composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music
    a musical work that has been created
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