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,. 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
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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
The report takes pains to note that bad behavior by coaches is not limited to this threesome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
Adding to the disappointment was Thompson being informed following the round that she had been fined for slow play as part of the final threesome that took 5 hours 45 minutes to complete 18 holes.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2022
We’d always done things as a threesome, riding our bikes around the neighborhood, going to the park for ice cream, playing board games at my house, and watching movies at Audrey’s.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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
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
The leaders will tee off several hours earlier than scheduled with the final round featuring threesomes off split tees.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2022
He teed another ball, and the threesomes had become a mere golf lesson, plus a clash of personalities.
From The Wrong Twin by Harry Leon Wilson
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