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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While this was going on, a magnificent little ball-striker, Gary Player, showed up from South Africa and made it a threesome.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025
“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
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
The Canadian crowd was enormous having been kept away since 2019, and thousands surrounded the 18th green as the threesome of McIlroy, Thomas and Finau finished.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2022
Palmer noticed that Beans, Mutto and Henry always worked as a threesome.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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