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

But also, there was that threesome in the shower. —Breanne L. Heldman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025

Three teams remain without a conference loss, and SMU is the only one of that threesome Miami will meet in person. —Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025

Photo Courtesy of Netflix Season 3 ends with Benedict breaking up with Lady Tilley Arnold after a threesome with her friend Paul Suarez. —Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025

Schumer, who was wearing a tiny black dress and heels, was accompanied by two friends as the threesome enjoyed the Paul McCartney concert in Las Vegas. —Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 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