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

Examples of three-piece in a Sentence

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Popeyes: Get a three-piece Signature Chicken meal for $5 and, through July 22, members of the Popeyes Rewards loyalty program can get a free six-piece order of Spicy Bone-In Wings with the purchase of any wings order. Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 July 2025 The Overtones – barbershop quartet (Lexington, Kentucky) Judy Street and Jim Kirby – singer and pianist duo (Franklin) Pistol Creek Catch of the Day – three-piece band (Knoxville) Visit the contest page to watch performance clips and support your favorite act. Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The Burger Beast food reviewer purchased the three-piece combo for $4.99 and the four-piece for $5.99. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The three-piece design includes a canopy that adds a tropical feel, a tabletop that resists scratches and heat, and two matching stools with footrests. Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 2 July 2025 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 Jul. 2025.

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