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

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If your set-up could use an update too, this three-piece set is an easy place to start. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 Stephen Zangrillo may be gone 11 years, but his loyal customers still remember him as a fixture at the front door — always in a three-piece suit — greeting them and passing out lollipops to their children. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 In 2024, the brand released a matching three-piece serving set that includes a large three-prong fork, a large serving spoon, and a large slotted spoon. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 Reunited as a three-piece, Howard, bassist Zack Cockrell and guitarist Heath Fogg sound reinvigorated. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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