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

• triad
• trifecta
• trinity
• trio
• triple
• triplet
• triumvirate

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

Doherty moved on to Charmed, in a threesome of witch sisters with Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2024

The Red Sox are heavily invested here, signing Mayer to a $6.64 million bonus, Anthony for $2.5 million and Teel for $4 million, and the idea is to bring this threesome up through the minors together. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2024

With more storms expected late Sunday, start times were moved up and twosomes became threesomes. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024

Netflix already picks and chooses what stuff to refresh and change for the show (aka adding in a bunch of threesomes for The Artist Benedict). —Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 20 June 2024

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