1. a group of seven people or things
2. a musical composition written for seven performers
Usage: music
3. a group of seven musicians who perform together
Usage: music

Examples

• The jazz septet performed at the festival last night.
• Mozart’s Septet in E-flat major is a beloved chamber work.
• The dance troupe formed a septet for their final routine.
• She organized a septet of volunteers to help with the project.
• The brass septet included two trumpets, a horn, and four trombones.
• A septet of stars formed a distinctive pattern in the constellation.