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trey

American  
[trey] / treɪ /

noun

  1. a playing card or a die having three pips.

trey British  
/ treɪ /

noun

  1. any card or dice throw with three spots

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Etymology

Origin of trey

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French trei ( s ) < Latin trēs three

Example Sentences

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The Spurs inched back in front on a trey from Devin Vassell, but Curry answered with a jump shot that put them back in front 81-80 and they never trailed again.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

With 2:27 remaining and the Fever clinging to a three-point lead against the Sparks at Crypto.com Arena, Clark nailed her first three-pointer of the night, a deep and looping trey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024

They took a 14-6 lead on a trey from senior wing Andrej Jakimovski, whose only made basket came on that sequence.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2024

Despite missing both of his previous three-pointers, James threw up a trey that bounced away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

We came down and Nick threw up a trey that fell.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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