threesome
Americannoun
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threesomes
plural
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three forming a group.
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something in which three persons participate, as certain games.
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Golf. a match in which two players, playing alternately with one ball, compete against a third player who also plays one ball.
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Also called threeway, three-way, ménage à trois. a sexual encounter with three participants.
adjective
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consisting of three; threefold.
a threesome consulting firm.
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performed or played by three persons.
a threesome game of catch.
noun
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a group of three
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golf a match in which a single player playing his own ball competes against two others playing alternate strokes on the same ball
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any game, etc, for three people
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(modifier) performed by three
a threesome game
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Etymology
Origin of threesome
First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English word thresum; see origin at three, -some 2
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A couple of days later, with Lalas dispatched north for USMNT’s second game against Australia, the Fox panel returned as a threesome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
“The Walkers,” at an hour, is longer than “Four Portraits” and “Night” combined, so those shorter pieces naturally feel like interludes, breaking up a work that would otherwise dominate the threesome.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2023
It’s no coincidence that the threesome has the most experience on the team in a Zag uniform and in March Madness.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
The threesome of Westbrook, Beverley, and Nunn combined for one-of-25 shooting from the field, one of 16 from three-point range.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
A few weeks later, early in 1930, our rather mixed threesome moved from New York to Paris, the better for Bobby to ply his new trade.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
While the initial rounds were played at a refreshing two-ball pace, the last lap was conducted in stodgy threesomes with half the field playing the back nine first.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2024
An almost half inch of rain delayed the start to the round until 11 a.m., with players going off in threesomes on both front and back nine.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
Because Augusta officials wanted to squeeze in as much golf as possible Saturday, they sent the field off for the third round in threesomes from both the first and 10th tees.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2023
And on Sunday, in anticipation of foul weather, the rounds started earlier — the first at 7:30 — players were grouped in threesomes, and groups started on both No. 1 and 10.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
For the present there was no strolling about the warren in "threesomes", there were no visits to the headland, or rambles on the beach.
From The School by the Sea by Angela Brazil
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