moresome
English
Etymology
From more + -some, to follow on from threesome, foursome, etc.
Pronunciation
- (rhotic) IPA(key): /ˈmɔɹsəm/
- (non-rhotic) IPA(key): /ˈmɔːsəm/
Audio (General Australian): (file) - Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)səm
- Hyphenation: more‧some
Noun
moresome (plural moresomes)
- (rare, slang) A sexual act involving more than three people, or a group of individuals involved in such an act.
- 2013, Elisabeth Sheff, The Polyamorists Next Door:
- Jana and Sam had a child, and the moresome remained together through Zachariah's birth.