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

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This three-piece sectional that’s just slightly larger than a loveseat is especially accommodating for smaller layouts and thoughtfully designed with the flexibility to tack on more seating (an ottoman, chaise, or extension here or there) as your family or space changes. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026 Designed for small patios, balconies, and gardens, the three-piece set includes a weather-resistant oval table and two chairs that easily tuck into nooks and tight corners. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026 And a traditional three-piece chicken meal with tortillas, sides and salsa has as much as 94 grams, the chain’s website says. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026 The President, in a three-piece suit, was there to open the safe. Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-piece

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Mar. 2026.

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