THREESOME

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does threesome mean? 

• THREESOME (noun)
  The noun THREESOME has 2 senses:

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

2. three people considered as a unit

  Familiarity information: THREESOME used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• THREESOME (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

3; deuce-ace; III; leash; tercet; ternary; ternion; terzetto; three; threesome; tierce; trey; triad; trine; trinity; trio; triplet; troika

Hypernyms ("threesome" is a kind of...):

digit; figure (one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Three people considered as a unit

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

threesome; triad; trinity; trio

Hypernyms ("threesome" is a kind of...):

assemblage; gathering (a group of persons together in one place)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "threesome"):

triumvirate (a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority)