: consisting of or made in three pieces
a three-piece suit

Examples of three-piece in a Sentence

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The actor paired a dark three-piece suit with a cream tie, round glasses and a cream beret that gave the entire look a retro European twist. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 John, 72, appeared in a black three-piece suit with a white shirt and tie. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Pick up this three-piece set for 78 percent off. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026 Her final garment is a three-piece set combining a lycra sports bra with a mesh cutout, a layered lace tennis skirt and a cropped sherpa jacket. Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-piece

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-piece was in 1904

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“Three-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-piece. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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