ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Polycule

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɒ.lɪ.kjuːl/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Polycule is a noun meaning A polyamorous group of individuals connected by their overlapping romantic, sexual, or platonic relationships.

Meaning

A polyamorous group of individuals connected by their overlapping romantic, sexual, or platonic relationships.

Example Sentences

Our polycule doubled in size when my spouse started seeing Boris, whose husband has six other partners.
While nonmonogamy doesn't always mean having multiple partners, Ezra's polycule comprises multiple sexual partners.
Unbeknownst to him, Janice had, some three weeks prior, broken up with one of her partners from a polycule in Colorado.
But among all the throuples, polycules and nesting partners, there exists another category of polyamory that still throws many for a loop: solo polyamory, or having concurrent intimate relationships while maintaining independence.

Word Forms

Synonyms for polycule

Depending on context, synonyms include constellation, pod.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include poly, polyamoury, polyamory, polyfidelity, polycycly, polysexuality.

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