1
: a number that is one more than 2 see Table of Numbers
2
: the third in a set or series
the three of hearts
3
a
: something having three units or members
b
three
adjective
three
pronoun, plural in construction
Examples of three in a Sentence
“What time is it?” “It's three.”
I leave each day at three.
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The Celtics closed with their deep bench lineup, and Bridges, Wong, Gregg and Hayden Gray all hit threes in the final four minutes to shut the door on a Hawks comeback bid.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
Incidentally, good things in his life have tended to come in threes.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
All the twos and threes and ones converged among the skeletons, still avoiding eye contact.
—Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Larsson averaged a team-high 16.5 points to go with four rebounds and two assists per game while shooting 9 of 22 (40.9%) from the field, 1 of 7 (14.3%) on threes and 14 of 16 (87.5%) from the foul line in two appearances at the California Classic.
—Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
Incidentally, good things in his life have tended to come in threes.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
All the twos and threes and ones converged among the skeletons, still avoiding eye contact.
—Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Larsson averaged a team-high 16.5 points to go with four rebounds and two assists per game while shooting 9 of 22 (40.9%) from the field, 1 of 7 (14.3%) on threes and 14 of 16 (87.5%) from the foul line in two appearances at the California Classic.
—Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
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“Three.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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three
noun1
: a number that is one more than 2 see number
2
: the third in a set or series
the three of hearts
3
a
: something having three units or members
b
three
adjective or pronoun
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