plural trios
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 forms
2
: the performers of a musical or dance trio
3
: a group or set of three
Examples of trio in a Sentence
He plays in a jazz trio.
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
To replace it, a trio of nonprofit organizations previously managed by Arabella has formed a public benefit corporation called Sunflower Services, which will be used to manage the three nonprofit organizations as well as a handful of additional undisclosed nonprofit organizations.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
The hair colors, which evoke The Powerpuff Girls' primary shades, popped against the trio's matching, all-black outfits.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
While Ohio State’s journey comes to an end, the trio of Hurricanes will head to Arizona to play in the Fiesta Bowl for a chance at moving on to the CFP national championship right back at their home stadium in Miami.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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trio
noun
plural trios
1
a
: a musical composition for three voices or instruments
b
: the performers of a musical trio
2
: a group or set of three
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