1
: three times
often used in combination
thrice-married
2
a
: in a threefold manner or degree
b
: to a high degree

Examples of thrice in a Sentence

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Inter Milan had won thrice (in 1964, 1995 and 2010) and been runnerup in 2023 but was overwhelmed, no embarrassed on Saturday. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025 Not only did Minnesota lose thrice in Oklahoma City in this series, it was dominated on each occasion. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025 The game began on April 4 and ended Monday in a draw, after the Team World players thrice checked Carlsen's king piece, forcing the tie. Alana Wise, NPR, 20 May 2025 The opportunity to become an entrepreneur and ring the bell at Nasdaq—thrice. Quang X. Pham, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for thrice

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thrie, thries, from Old English thriga; akin to Old Frisian thria three times, Old English thrīe three

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrice was in the 13th century

Cite this Entry

“Thrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrice. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

thrice

adverb
1
: three times
2
: to a high degree

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