three-piece
Americanadjective
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Clothing. consisting of three matching or harmonious pieces, as an ensemble of coat, skirt, and blouse for a woman or a suit of a jacket, vest, and pair of trousers for a man.
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having three parts.
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of three-piece
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Gone are the days when the team would be seen in a traditional three-piece suit.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
But if we seek self-worth from a three-piece living-room suite from Fendi Casa, we will never stop spending because, as you are painfully aware, self-worth is an inside job.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
De Wever, a cat-loving ex-mayor of Antwerp known for his three-piece suits, is hoping his pressure tactics pay off and he can solve the deadlock.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
A three-piece oak bedroom set has risen to $1,049 from $959 two months ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
A thoughtful African American man in a three-piece suit and a bow tie.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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