duo Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun two items of the same kind
    twosome; span; distich; couple; twain; yoke; couplet; pair; duet; brace; dyad; duad.
  2. noun two performers or singers who perform together
    duette; duet.
  3. noun a pair who associate with one another
    twosome; couple; duet.
    • the engaged couple
    • an inseparable twosome
  4. noun a musical composition for two performers
    duette; duet.

WordNet


Du"o noun
Etymology
It. duo, fr. L. duo two. See Duet.
Definitions
  1. (Mus.) A composition for two performers; a duet.

Webster 1913