three
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noun \ˈthrē\Definition of THREE
1
: a number that is one more than 2 — 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
See Examples of THREE
- “What time is it?” “It's three.”
- I leave each day at three.
Origin 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
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Rhymes with THREE
b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
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