threesome

noun

three·​some ˈthrē-səm 

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

Synonyms

• trio

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In seriousness, though, Challengers is a true sports film in a way that sometimes gets lost amid all the hullabaloo about threesomes and internet boyfriends. —Ana Osorno, Them., 26 Aug. 2025

They’ll be tasked with keeping quarterback Carson Beck upright and opening holes for their run game led by a formidable threesome in Mark Fletcher, Jordan Lyle and CharMar Brown. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025

Throughout the show, the threesome hopscotched among albums and solo projects. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025

The threesome could be seen wearing their Cutesie Crew flight jackets, which featured a logo of a bird on the back and the name of Hilton's plane, Sliv Air. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

threesome

noun

three·​some ˈthrē-səm 

: a group of three