threesome

/'θri:səm/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A group of three people or things considered as a unit: "Threesome" primarily refers to a set or group of three individuals or items that are associated or function together.
    • The cardinal number three: In a more abstract or numerical sense, "threesome" can denote the number three itself.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The project was managed by a talented threesome of engineers. (The project was managed by a talented group of three engineers.)
    • They formed a successful threesome for the doubles tennis match. (They formed a successful team of three for the doubles tennis match.)
    • A threesome of new books arrived for the library. (A set of three new books arrived for the library.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to make a threesome": to join two others to form a group of three.
    • Can I join you for lunch and make a threesome? (Can I join you for lunch and form a group of three?)
Variants and Related Words
  • Trio (n): a group of three people or things, especially musicians.
    • The jazz trio performed last night. (The jazz group of three performed last night.)
  • Triad (n): a group or set of three connected people or things.
    • A triad of primary colors. (A set of three primary colors.)
  • Triple (adj): consisting of three parts or members.
    • A triple alliance. (An alliance of three parties.)
Synonyms
  • Trio: a group of three.
  • Triplet: one of three children born at the same time to the same mother; a set of three.
  • Trinity: a group of three people or things.
Related Phrases
  • "The power of three": an idiom suggesting that things that come in threes are more effective or satisfying.
    • Good things come in threes, they say it's the power of three. (Good things come in threes, they say it's the effectiveness of three.)
Noun
  1. three people considered as a unit
  2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

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