threesome

[ three-suh m ]

/ ˈθri səm /

consisting of three; threefold.

performed or played by three persons.

three forming a group.

something in which three persons participate, as certain games.

Golf. a match in which two players, playing alternately with one ball, compete against a third player who also plays one ball.

Origin of threesome

First recorded in 1325–75, threesome is from the Middle English word thresum. See three, -some²

threesome

/ (ˈθriːsəm) /

a group of three

golf a match in which a single player playing his own ball competes against two others playing alternate strokes on the same ball

any game, etc, for three people

(modifier) performed by three a threesome game