foursome
/ˈfɔːsəm/noun
उच्चारण फ़ॉर्सम
चार लोगों की टोली, चौकड़ी
Core word
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[C]
a group of four people who do something together, especially play a game
चार लोगों की टोली, चौकड़ी
- We made up a foursome for a game of doubles.
- Radhika joined a foursome for a round of golf.
- The two couples enjoyed their trip as a happy foursome.
+ 3 more examples
- The foursome played cards late into the evening.
- A foursome of friends set out on the trek.
- We need one more player to make a foursome.
Synonyms quartet
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
foursome (countable noun)
A foursome is a group of four people doing something together, such as playing golf or going out.
Foursome चार लोगों का समूह है जो साथ कुछ करते हैं, जैसे golf खेलना या घूमने जाना।
- The foursome played a round of golf.
- We made up a foursome for the picnic.
in a foursome; as a foursome
Use in a foursome or as a foursome for the group. The noun takes a singular verb as a unit.
समूह के लिए 'in a foursome' या 'as a foursome' आता है। इकाई के रूप में इसके साथ singular verb आती है।
- They travelled as a foursome.
- A foursome is ready on the first tee.
foursome vs quartet
Quartet is used for four singers or players. Foursome is more general and informal.
Quartet चार गायकों या वादकों के लिए है। Foursome अधिक सामान्य और अनौपचारिक है।
- The string quartet played at the wedding.
- The foursome ate dinner together.
+Collocations 4
adjective + foursome
happyregularinseparablegolfingcheerful
- The inseparable foursome did everything together.
verb + foursome
make upformjoincompleteplay as
- Will you join us to make up a foursome?
foursome + noun / activity
matchgamedinnertrip
- A foursome trip to Manali was planned.
related group words
twosomethreesomequartetgroup of four
- The twosome became a foursome when two friends joined.
“More examples 9
- Radhika and her three friends formed a study foursome.
राधिका और उसकी तीन सहेलियों ने अध्ययन का चार लोगों का समूह बनाया।
- The foursome booked a table at the hill restaurant.
चारों ने पहाड़ी रेस्तरां में एक मेज़ आरक्षित की।
- A foursome of cyclists crossed the bridge.
चार साइकिल सवारों का एक समूह पुल पार कर गया।
- We need one more player to complete the foursome.
चार का समूह पूरा करने के लिए हमें एक और खिलाड़ी चाहिए।
- The foursome were happy with the match.
चारों खिलाड़ी मैच से खुश थे।
- A foursome of students represented the school in the quiz.
चार विद्यार्थियों के समूह ने प्रश्नोत्तरी में विद्यालय का प्रतिनिधित्व किया।
- The foursome booked a boat for the evening ride.
चारों ने शाम की सैर के लिए एक नाव बुक की।
- We were a happy foursome on the long train journey.
लंबी रेल यात्रा में हम चार लोग बहुत प्रसन्न रहे।
- The golf club has a foursome ready every Sunday morning.
गोल्फ क्लब में हर रविवार सुबह चार खिलाड़ियों का समूह तैयार रहता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ A foursome of friends are going.
✓ A foursome of friends is going.
The subject is the singular noun foursome, so the verb is singular.
Subject 'foursome' एकवचन है, इसलिए verb singular होगी।
✗ They are foursome.
✓ They are a foursome.
Foursome is a countable noun and needs an article.
'Foursome' countable noun है और इसे article चाहिए।