1
: a number that is one more than 2 see Table of Numbers
2
: the third in a set or series
the three of hearts
3
a
: something having three units or members
b
three
adjective
three
pronoun, plural in construction
Examples of three in a Sentence
“What time is it?” “It's three.”
I leave each day at three.
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The Lakers, an organization not built on moral victories, left their locker room knowing that a couple of open threes that that rattled in and out might’ve made a difference.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
And his past few games have been very encouraging: 17.0 points, 6.7 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.3 threes per game while still coming off the bench.
—Eric Wong, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Known as an elite shooter, Kispert is having a down year from behind the arc, connecting on just 33.6 percent of his threes.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Kennedy Smith, playing in her first game since undergoing a surgical procedure on Nov. 23, hit a pair of threes in the first half, and Kayleigh Heckel added one as part of her perfect shooting start from the field.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
And his past few games have been very encouraging: 17.0 points, 6.7 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.3 threes per game while still coming off the bench.
—Eric Wong, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Known as an elite shooter, Kispert is having a down year from behind the arc, connecting on just 33.6 percent of his threes.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Kennedy Smith, playing in her first game since undergoing a surgical procedure on Nov. 23, hit a pair of threes in the first half, and Kayleigh Heckel added one as part of her perfect shooting start from the field.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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three
noun1
: a number that is one more than 2 see number
2
: the third in a set or series
the three of hearts
3
a
: something having three units or members
b
three
adjective or pronoun
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