three-piece

adjective

ˈthrē-ˈpēs 

: consisting of or made in three pieces

a three-piece suit

Examples of three-piece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sam towered above her in a crisp three-piece suit with a gold pocket watch. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Score 72 percent off this three-piece conversation set with seating for three that also includes a coffee table. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Yet beneath all the visual spectacle remained the same three-piece engine. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026

The final night, ahead of Tuesday's closing MSG show, brings a live three-piece jazz band performing songs from the album in-store, followed by a post-show nightcap. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for three-piece

• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice
• cerise
• decease
• decrease
• eyepiece
• facepiece
• handpiece
• headpiece
• increase