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

And then things get downright spicy — Mia suggests a threesome. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025

So the pace slows down, allowing viewers to take in an extended gag involving Neeson and Anderson being watched by a thug via heat-seeking binoculars during a date, and a falling-in-love montage that turns into a stand-alone segment involving magical snow men, threesomes, and slasher horror. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025

Pavement cut it in Memphis at the Pacific Trim sessions, with just the threesome of Malkmus, Nastanovich, and drummer Steve West, fresh from their long Crooked Rain tour. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025

This time, the threesome was met by bigger local crowds and eager reporters and photographers along with way. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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