trey
Americannoun
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treys
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
Listen to what she said after that first trey drained.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2024
Then guard Curtis Jones joined the fray, knocking down a trey of his own for a 42-35 lead.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
We came down and Nick threw up a trey that fell.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
The Lakers offensive collective was also cool, Hachimura hitting five of seven treys, Reaves scoring 15 points with three blocked shots, and Deandre Ayton finishing a fine series with 16 rebounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
All of them can shoot, as they made half of their 26 three-point attempts, led by Gianna Kneepkens’ four treys and team-high 19 points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
On Saturday Minnesota’s Naz Reid had six treys and 23 points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
Jakimovski hit consecutive treys and after an OSU free throw Wells was fouled on a three and his free throws gave Washington State a 49-38 lead with 9:12 to play.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
Tired of it because in the end he never surfaced holding anything more potent than a pair of treys.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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