Menage

Pronunciation: /məˈnɑːʒ/

Definitions of menage

noun a sexual relationship involving three people

Example Sentences

A1 My roommate and I share a menage with our other friend.

A2 The menage in the house includes cooking, cleaning, and laundry.

B1 The couple decided to start a menage a trois relationship with their close friend.

B2 The luxurious mansion had a separate menage for the staff to prepare meals.

C1 The menage of responsibilities in his new job was overwhelming at first.

C2 The artist's studio was a menage of colors, textures, and inspiration.

Examples of menage in a Sentence

formal The couple decided to hire a housekeeper to help manage their busy menage.

informal Let's invite our friends over for a fun menage party this weekend.

slang I heard they're into some wild menage stuff, if you know what I mean.

figurative Balancing work, family, and hobbies can feel like juggling a menage of responsibilities.

Grammatical Forms of menage

• past tense: menaged
• plural: menages
• comparative: more menage
• superlative: most menage
• present tense: menages
• future tense: will menage
• perfect tense: have menaged
• continuous tense: is menaging
• singular: menage
• positive degree: menage
• infinitive: to menage
• gerund: menaging
• participle: menaging

Origin and Evolution of menage

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'menage' originated from the Old French word 'manage' meaning 'household' or 'household management'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'menage' has evolved to refer to a household or domestic establishment, as well as to describe a group of people living together in a shared arrangement, such as a menage a trois.