three-way
Involving three parties
Three-way describes something involving three parties, elements, or directions.
A three-way intersection has roads meeting from three directions.
A three-way tie means three competitors share a position.
A three-way call connects three people.
In sexual contexts, a three-way is sex involving three participants: They had a three-way after the party.
Point where paths meet
- forkTined eating tool
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- splitSeparation into parts
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
T-junction · Y-junction · branch · merge · converge · interchange · bifurcation · cloverleaf
Three-partner romantic unit
- polyamoryConsensual multiple romantic relationships
- menage-a-troisThree-person sexual relationship
- triadGroup of three
- threesomeGroup of three together
polycule · jealousy · boundaries · communication · consent · triangle · arrangement · dynamic
Speaks with others
- dealAgreement or distribution
- agreementShared position between parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
summit · trilateral · accord · compromise · diplomacy · arbitration · settlement · pact
Splitting into parts
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- sharePortion given out
- allocationDistribution of shares
- distributionAllocation across recipients
thirds · divvy · portion · apportionment · breakdown · ratio · percentage · stake
intersection
Point where paths meet
- forkTined eating tool
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- splitSeparation into parts
divergence · T-junction · Y-junction · branch · merge · converge · interchange · bifurcation · cloverleaf · overpass
throuple
Three-partner romantic unit
- polyamoryConsensual multiple romantic relationships
- menage-a-troisThree-person sexual relationship
- triadGroup of three
threesome · polycule · jealousy · boundaries · communication · consent · triangle · arrangement · dynamic · partner
talks
Speaks with others
- dealAgreement or distribution
- agreementShared position between parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
mediation · summit · trilateral · accord · compromise · diplomacy · arbitration · settlement · pact · dialogue
division
Splitting into parts
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- sharePortion given out
- allocationDistribution of shares
distribution · thirds · divvy · portion · apportionment · breakdown · ratio · percentage · stake · cut
- telephonytelephone, telephone network, call, dial tone, phone lines
- Cincinnati foodconey, chili spaghetti, buckeyes
- roadshighways, road, freeway, roads, freeways