threesome

noun

three·​some ˈthrē-səm How to pronounce threesome (audio)
1
: a group of three persons or things : trio
2
: a golf match in which one person plays his or her ball against the ball of two others playing each stroke alternately
3
: a sexual encounter involving three people

Examples of threesome in a Sentence

the threesome has been playing music together since all three were in high school you don't see many threesomes at honeymoon resorts, but one bride had brought along her mother
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Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers will have to pull off the reverse pivot, convincing voters this steamy tennis threesome is indeed a serious work of art worthy of awards consideration. Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024 Maybe Eddie meets up with Peter Parker in New York City, Venom somehow comes along for the ride, and a dynamic duo becomes a terrific threesome. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024 Until the last second, the threesome was on track to be a one-chair turn. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2024 Feeld started its life in 2014 specifically to facilitate threesomes. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for threesome 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of threesome was in the 14th century

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“Threesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threesome. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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threesome

noun
three·​some ˈthrē-səm How to pronounce threesome (audio)
: a group of three
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