Three
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /θɹiː/ · Part of speech numeral
Quick meaning: Three is a numeral meaning A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).
Meaning
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).
More Meanings
- Describing a set or group with three elements.
- The digit/figure 3.
- Anything measuring three units, as length.
- A person who is three years old.
- The playing card featuring three pips.
- Three o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
- (basketball) Abbreviation of three-pointer.
Example Sentences
Put all the threes in a separate container.
In our example, 1210 has 1 zero, 2 ones, 1 two and 0 threes.
Venters began to count them—one—two—three—four—on up to sixteen.
Now we continue zooming-in in three different directions depending on the number of ones.
Word Forms
- thre
- threy
- thrie
- threes
Synonyms for three
Depending on context, synonyms include leash, tether, cardinal, troika, trine, ternary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ternary, trinity, trio, ternion, tierce, triad.
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