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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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Jaxon Knopf, Rhys Mulligan, and Nina Barker-Francis will assume the roles of the golden trio (Harry, Ron, and Hermione respectively) beginning in audiobook four and carrying through to the epic conclusion.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Typically, with a creamy trio of chili pepper, basil and beetroot hummus.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The trio must navigate the unique challenges of living in a society in which anti-Chinese sentiment persists, according to an official synopsis.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trio
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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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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