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

• triad
• trifecta
• trinity
• trio
• triple
• triplet
• triumvirate

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 Gusto’s threesome have managed to stay together. —Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 10 May 2024

So why is a threesome a big spectacle to begin with anyway? —David Oliver, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024

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