threesome

noun

three·​some ˈthrē-səm How to pronounce threesome (audio)
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

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
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After a week of toxic friendships, incestuous threesomes, suspicious billionaires, and lots and lots of monkeys, the guests have officially checked out of The White Lotus Thailand. Meg Walters, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025 Still reeling over the memories of having a threesome with Chloe and his brother Lochlan (Sam Nivola) earlier in the trip, Saxon was approached by Chloe with another shocking proposal. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Then again, trios are major part of White Lotus this season: There are three Ratliff children, three friends on vacation, three Russian jewelry thieves, a threesome with Chloe and the two brothers. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025 By the time the ten episodes of the show—which, unlike Love Is Blind, were released all at once—are over, there’s been one threesome, two very messy breakups, two new couples, and one engagement. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for threesome

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of threesome was in the 14th century

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“Threesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threesome. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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threesome

noun
three·​some ˈthrē-səm How to pronounce threesome (audio)
: a group of three
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