Main Entry:

trio

Pronunciation:

\ˈtrē-(ˌ)ō\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural tri·os

Etymology:

French, from Italian, from tri- (from Latin)

Date:

circa 1724

1 a: a musical composition for three voice parts or three instruments b: the secondary or episodic division of a minuet or scherzo, a march, or of various dance forms2: the performers of a musical or dance trio3: a group or set of three