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• ter
  ter

  adverb

  (in prescriptions) three times.
• ter-
  ter-

  a combining form meaning “thrice,” used in the formation of compound words.
• ter.
  ter.

  abbreviation

  (in prescriptions) rub.

ter

¹ American  

[tur] / tɜr /

adverb

1. (in prescriptions) three times.

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ter- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “thrice,” used in the formation of compound words.

   tercentennial.

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ter. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) rub.

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ter. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. terrace.

2. territorial.

3. territory.

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ter- British  

combining form

1. three, third, or three times

   tercentenary

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Etymology

Origin of ter¹

From Latin

Origin of ter-²

< Latin, combining form of ter; akin to trēs three

Origin of ter.³

From the Latin word tere

Example Sentences

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed Tuesday reports that veteran goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will join neighbours Girona on loan.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

“It gives the victim the sense of being heard,” says ter Heide, who is directing the project in her capacity as senior researcher at the Netherlands’ ARQ National Psychotrauma Center.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

The ice-cream business is targeting investors in the snacking industry beyond the broader consumer staples segment, Chief Executive Peter ter Kulve said in an interview Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Olmo joins Fermin Lopez, Gavi and Marc-Andre ter Stegen on the sidelines, ahead of a key Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt next week.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

“Yeh’ve got eye contact, now try not ter blink.... Hippogriffs don’ trust yeh if yeh blink too much....”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling