trey

noun

ˈtrā 

plural treys

1

: a shot in basketball that counts for three points

2

: a card numbered three or having three main pips

3

: the side of a die or domino that has three spots

Examples of trey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

White started that run with his second trey around the quarter's midpoint and scored eight of his 11 points (4-of-5 shooting, including 3-of-3 from the arc) during that run. —Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024

But the Gophers made 7 of 11 (64%) in the second half, with Mitchell and Hawkins making multiple treys. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English treye, treis, from Anglo-French trei, treis three, from Latin tres — more at three

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

trey

noun

ˈtrā 

plural treys

: a card or dice with three spots