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
The groups will be changed to threesomes, rather than pairs.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Maybe the rhythm of the day will feel more like normal on Saturday, when the field goes out in pairs instead of threesomes.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
The 95 players in the field have been grouped into 31 threesomes and one duo.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Being in a threesome generally means that one player can draw an enemy's attack while the other two take advantage by flanking around their guard.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Maybe the rhythm of the day will feel more like normal on Saturday, when the field goes out in pairs instead of threesomes.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
The 95 players in the field have been grouped into 31 threesomes and one duo.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Being in a threesome generally means that one player can draw an enemy's attack while the other two take advantage by flanking around their guard.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for threesome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threesome
trio
Noun
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Exhibitions on display for Free Week This season, the museum features a trio of compelling solo exhibitions, each showcasing distinct cultural voices.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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Prince Albert, Princess Charlene, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella also posed for photos by a trio of towering ice sculptures, designed to look like the number 20, a ship's steering wheel and an under-the-sea scene featuring a sea horse and turtle.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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“Threesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threesome. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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