Definition of threesomenext
as in trio
a group of three 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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Recent Examples of threesome While on a flight to Hawaii to shoot Angels, Smith recalls, Roberts, who died in 2021 at age 65, asked Smith to join her and Barry for a threesome. — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 Near the end of the fourth episode of Adults season 2, a threesome between housemates is interrupted by a furry critter. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026 Issa acts on that notion by encouraging a threesome between herself, Paul Baker, and Anton, who has spent much of the episode getting increasingly annoyed about being left out of everyone else’s scheming. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 The concept threesome was commissioned by the CEO of a chemical company transitioning into the aluminum business. — James Raia, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for threesome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threesome
trio
Noun
  • Other offerings include hydrating and volumizing shampoo and conditioner duos; a Deep Moisture Repair Hair Mask; a SahaScalp purifying scrub, and a recent trio of hair and body fragrance mists inspired by different Indian cities and states.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Characters include a trio who broke out of prison and a woman worried about how her son-in-law will react to her daughter giving birth to a baby girl instead of a baby boy; eventually, many of them end up in the same jail cell.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Threesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threesome. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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