threesome
Americannoun
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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,. Also called three-way,. Also called 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
Etymology
Origin of threesome
First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English word thresum; see origin at three, -some 2
Example Sentences
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This article contains spoilers for There Is No “I” in Threesome.
From Slate • Feb. 19, 2021
Rock star and humanitarian Bob Geldolf was a guest presenter at the awards ceremony, joining Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer, Moone Boy writer Chris O'Dowd, and Threesome actress Amy Huberman.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2016
For a while, the coins that jingled ever more loudly in the pig drowned out the taunts of the Terrible Threesome.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
Sucking sweets, the Terrible Threesome was no more.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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