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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Of the threesome, Ross is the sole Florida native, hailing from Daytona Beach; Hurston and Young moved to Eatonville and Orlando, respectively, as young children. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025 The British actor, 54, made a rare appearance with his son Gulliver, 16, and daughter Manon, 18, as the threesome attended the Burberry show during London Fashion Week. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025 In a clip shared to social media by a fan (and credited to the Kansas City Star newspaper) on Monday, January 27, the excited threesome chatted about heading to NOLA for the big game. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Maryland’s 3-point shooting is no longer a liability The aforementioned threesome of Rice, Gillespie and Miguel accounted for all 12 of the Terps’ 3-pointers, which proved critical in the final score. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025 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 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

threesome

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