Thesaurus results for THREESOME

threesome

noun

ˈthrē-səm

Definition of threesome

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 Her odyssey will lead to threesomes and lonely nights, but also difficult questions regarding how her faith and family may leave her perpetually adrift. — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Eager to mix up their routines, and drawn to the way the muscular Bruin looks in his He-Man outfit at the Halloween ball, Doane and Con latch on to the idea of a threesome. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026 The crudo threesome gets things off to a good start, as does a very tangy lobster bisque. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for threesome

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trio

Noun

Down a third of its crew (and periodically appearing as a trio), the quartet-for-now seeks modern girl-group chart history while nagged by uncertainty and controversy that extends to their music.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
The trio gives Fort Worth-area football fans what should be a trio of contenders and a ton of high-stakes playoff matchups within a reasonable distance.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026