Main Entry: three

Pronunciation: \ˈthrē\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from three, adjective, from Old English thrīe (masculine), thrēo (feminine & neuter); akin to Old High German drī three, Latin tres, Greek treis

Date: before 12th century

1 — see number table
2 : the third in a set or series <the three of hearts>
3 a : something having three units or members b : three-pointer

— three adjective

— three pronoun, plural in construction