3-way
Like adjustable bulbs
3-way describes something involving three participants, parts, or options.
A 3-way light bulb has three brightness settings.
A 3-way tie leaves three competitors even.
A 3-way switch controls a light from two locations.
In casual speech, a 3-way often means sex involving three people: They had a 3-way.
Also spelled three-way.
Circuit-breaking toggle device
- outletPoint of release
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- dimmerLight intensity regulator
lamp · wall plate · toggle · receptacle · junction · light control · panel · installation
Point where things meet
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- forkTined eating tool
- splitSeparation into parts
- mergeCombine into unity
traffic · signal · roundabout · convergence · interchange · turning · lanes · directional
Group of three together
- ménage à troisThree-person romantic arrangement
- triadGroup of three
- polyamoryConsensual multiple romantic relationships
- groupAssembled collection of things
encounter · fantasy · partners · dynamic · arrangement · intimacy · exploration · consent
Contact by phone
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- speakerphoneHands-free audio device
- group chatShared messaging conversation
dialogue · teleconference · video call · party line · connection · bridging · simultaneous · participants
Equal score, or neckwear
- deadlockMutual blocking, no progress
- raceCompetition of speed
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- runoffExcess water drainage
contest · showdown · playoff · rivalry · candidates · split vote · election · tournament
switch
Circuit-breaking toggle device
dimmer · lamp · wall plate · toggle · receptacle · junction · light control · panel · installation · electrician
junction
Point where things meet
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- forkTined eating tool
- splitSeparation into parts
merge · traffic · signal · roundabout · convergence · interchange · turning · lanes · directional · highway
threesome
Group of three together
- ménage à troisThree-person romantic arrangement
- triadGroup of three
- polyamoryConsensual multiple romantic relationships
group · encounter · fantasy · partners · dynamic · arrangement · intimacy · exploration · consent · boundaries
call
Contact by phone
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- speakerphoneHands-free audio device
group chat · dialogue · teleconference · video call · party line · connection · bridging · simultaneous · participants · discussion
tie
Equal score, or neckwear
runoff · contest · showdown · playoff · rivalry · candidates · split vote · election · tournament · bracket