Meaning & use
Throuple
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A romantic relationship involving three people who are all committed to one another, similar to a couple but with three partners.
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The documentary followed a throuple who had lived together for over a decade.
More media outlets have started using "throuple" to describe consensual three-person relationships.
A note on using this word
A blend of "three" and "couple," it entered wider popular use in the 2010s alongside greater visibility of polyamorous relationships.
Words with a similar meaning
triad
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