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ensemble
/ɑnˈsɑmbəl/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
a group of musicians playing or singing together
a string ensemble
- noun
a cast other than the principals
- noun
the chorus of a ballet company
- noun
an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
- noun
a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
Word history
Borrowed from French ensemble.
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Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 35: the core list of everyday words.
- How common it is
- Used about 5 times in every million words.
- In the spelling bee
- Daily answer A standard word with a definition we can show, so it can be a daily answer.