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
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Just off the North Carolina coast, there's a trio of sliver-thin barrier islands known as the Outer Banks.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Chen’s score cried out for a larger ensemble than string trio, electric keyboard, electric bass, and drums.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
In a joint Instagram post shared by Moore and That Was Us, the actress posted a trio of shots that captured each stage of Brown and Sullivan’s joyous reaction to her pregnancy news.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Former President Donald Trump's conviction on all 34 state felony counts in New York may mark the close of the trial stage in the hush-money case, but a trio of prosecutions continue to loom over the former president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 May 2024
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Chen’s score cried out for a larger ensemble than string trio, electric keyboard, electric bass, and drums.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
In a joint Instagram post shared by Moore and That Was Us, the actress posted a trio of shots that captured each stage of Brown and Sullivan’s joyous reaction to her pregnancy news.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Former President Donald Trump's conviction on all 34 state felony counts in New York may mark the close of the trial stage in the hush-money case, but a trio of prosecutions continue to loom over the former president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 May 2024
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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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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