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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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The pop superstar’s involvement added another layer of buzz to a trio that was already generating significant excitement heading into their individual events.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The trio also debates the long-term viability of MLS’ media rights, and the economic opportunity if the league were to dedicate more resources to selling players.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The trio launched Blue Harbor in 2023 to handle theatrical, digital, TV and home video distribution for independent films.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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