freesome

English

Pronunciation

• enPR: frē'səm, IPA^(key): /ˈfɹiːsəm/
• Rhymes: -iːsəm
• Hyphenation: free‧some

Etymology 1

From free +‎ -some (adjective-forming suffix).

Adjective

freesome (comparative more freesome, superlative most freesome)

1. Characterised or marked by freedom.
   • 1923, Clarence Colman, My Philippine Remembrances:

     And in a freesome spirit of fromage.

   • 2016, BJ Reluctant, The Whoring Lesbian Housewife:

     She was intrigued, suddenly. She said, "Anybody I know?" "My wife," he said. "And another." "Oh my God!" she said. That's too amazing. A freesome threesome. Isn't that the Seventies in New York all over for you.

Etymology 2

From free +‎ -some (collective noun suffix).

Noun

freesome (plural freesomes)

1. A free and open pairing among individuals, usually for casual sex; a free for all.
   • 1976, Sean Treacy, Shay Scally and Manny Wagstaff:

     If so, why don't you bring her along and we'll have a freesome.

   • 2009, Jennifer Fallon, The Immortal Prince:

     “I don't do freesomes,” she announced petulantly.