three-dimensional
adjective
three-di·men·sion·al
ˈthrē-də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl 
also -dī-
1
: of, relating to, or having three dimensions
2
: giving the illusion of depth or varying distances
—used especially of an image or a pictorial representation on a two-dimensional medium when this illusion is enhanced by stereoscopic means
3
: describing or being described in well-rounded completeness
… a three-dimensional analysis of multiple historical processes …—
L. L. Snyder
L. L. Snyder4
: true to life : lifelike
Synonyms of three-dimensional
Examples of three-dimensional in a Sentence
an actress who has been acclaimed for her three-dimensional portrayal of the celebrated monarch
Recent Examples on the Web
SpaceBorn United plans to allow fertilization and blastocyst formation to occur for about twenty embryos at a time in a three-dimensional growth medium while the device is in space, after which the embryos will be frozen.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Dewan's three-dimensional Magda Butrym top was fully sheer.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Vidal made three-dimensional models of the bones right then and there so the team could start to piece the dinosaur together in real time.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Earlier in the month, the United States Postal Service also rolled out commemorative stamps to mark the festivities featuring a colorful three-dimensional mask depicting the face of a horse.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for three-dimensional
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Dewan's three-dimensional Magda Butrym top was fully sheer.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Vidal made three-dimensional models of the bones right then and there so the team could start to piece the dinosaur together in real time.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Earlier in the month, the United States Postal Service also rolled out commemorative stamps to mark the festivities featuring a colorful three-dimensional mask depicting the face of a horse.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for three-dimensional
Cite this Entry
“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
