throuple

American  

[thruhp-uhl] / ˈθrʌp əl /

Or thruple

noun

1. three people who are engaged or married to one another, or involved as romantic partners.

   The throuple have been dating for the past two years and now live together in an intimate one-bedroom apartment.

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Etymology

Origin of throuple

First recorded in 1990–95; thr(ee) ( def. ) + (c)ouple ( def. )

Example Sentences

Ethicist: A throuple fell apart.

From New York Times

Now those who knew them are left to reconcile the image of three bodies with memories of an outwardly cheerful trio — a “throuple,” as one acquaintance put it — who seemed to be always up for a boisterous evening out, for the karaoke nights they enjoyed at Fairfax bars, at Fat Tuesday’s and the Auld Shebeen.

From Washington Post

She feels set upon by her stepfather’s self-centered hysterics, her brother’s throuple’s bold intrusions on funeral planning, her mother’s friend’s tear-streaked hugs.

From Los Angeles Times

So imagine what the pandemic has been like for a throuple, three individuals in a loving, committed relationship.

From Washington Post

Their TikTok account @3.mountains, documenting “just your average throuple in the south,” with more than 263,000 followers, tends toward goofiness, hugs, cats and “Newlywed Game” videos, plus Maggie-designed merch and sponsorship from an invisible teeth aligner.

From Washington Post