threesome
word
Definition
A group or activity involving three people, often used to describe a sexual encounter with three participants or sometimes just any group of three.
Usage & Nuances
Often informal or adult context; most frequently refers to a sexual situation with three people, but historically or in some contexts can simply mean a group of three. Use with care, as it is primarily associated with sexual meaning in modern English.
Example Sentences
The movie featured a romantic threesome.
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We played tennis as a threesome yesterday.
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They formed a threesome for the school project.
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Are you comfortable with a threesome, or would you rather keep things between us?
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It turned out the group project worked better as a threesome than as a pair.
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He bragged to his friends about having a wild threesome last weekend.
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