three
playSimple Definition of three
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: the number 3
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: the third in a set or series
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: three o'clock
Full Definition of three
1 — see number table
2 : the third in a set or series <the three of hearts>
3a : something having three units or membersb : three-pointer
three
adjectivethree
pronoun, plural in constructionExamples of three in a sentence
“What time is it?” “It's three.”
I leave each day at three.
Origin and Etymology of three
Middle English, from three, adjective, from Old English thrīe (masculine), thrēo (feminine & neuter); akin to Old High German drī three, Latin tres, Greek treis
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Number-Related Terms
THREE Defined for Kids
Definition of three for Students
1 : one more than two : 3
2 : the third in a set or series
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