1
: three times
often used in combination
thrice-married
2
a
: in a threefold manner or degree
b
: to a high degree

Examples of thrice in a Sentence

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Algeria had 71 per cent possession and completed over thrice as many passes (561 to 181), ultimately scoring from two of their 10 corners to eliminate Jordan. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Brazil has won it five times, while Germany and Italy are four–time winners and defending champ Argentina has won it thrice. Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 7 June 2026 Expectations ran high at the unveiling of this 24-suite little sister for the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, which is thrice the size. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Russell ran first four times, Leclerc, thrice; Hamilton, twice; and Carlos Sainz, once. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrice

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thrie, thries, from Old English thriga; akin to Old Frisian thria three times, Old English thrīe three

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrice was in the 12th century

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“Thrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrice. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

thrice

adverb
1
: three times
2
: to a high degree

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