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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In theaters now showtimes Elite, season eight After seven seasons of hard partying, devastating scandals, and many murders, the wealthy, horny teens enrolled at Elite’s Las Encinas will have their last threesome between classes. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 July 2024 According to two sources familiar with the matter, the woman said the second encounter was a threesome. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024 Picking two starters from the threesome of Peterson, Lowery and Pius was a challenge. Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for threesome 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 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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