three
noun
a cardinal number, 2 plus 1.
threes
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pluralof three.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Over those two decades, Americans became accustomed to rates in the threes and fours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Pre-season coaching has reinforced the players' understanding around supporting team-mates to create clusters of threes.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But bad things come in threes, don't they?
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Lakers should use James’ $52.6-million salary to sign long, athletic players who can drain threes with regularity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
It would have to be something that came in threes, obviously, and that would allow them to keep acting like little wolf pups, for they had promised Lord Fredrick, and a promise was a promise.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
