Duo
ˈduːoʊ
Definitions
A pair of people or things, especially a pair of performers.
ˈduːoʊ
A pair of people or things
The singing duo won a Grammy award.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're at a concert, and there are two amazing singers performing together. That's a duo! Like the singing duo that does all the pop hits! Two people making music together is a duo.
👶 For kids: A duo is when there are two friends doing something together, like singing or playing games.
More Examples
The dance duo's performance was captivating.
A talented duo of chefs created an amazing meal.
How It's Used
"The musical duo performed a beautiful duet."
"The tennis duo dominated the doubles match."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
a dynamic duo
Two people who work well together and are successful.
"The detective and his partner were a dynamic duo, solving every case."
From Italian, from Latin *duo* ('two').
The term has been used since the late 19th century, initially in musical contexts.
Memory tip
Think of a musical DUO - two people performing.
Word Origin
"two"