1
: a number that is one more than 2 see Table of Numbers
2
: the third in a set or series
the three of hearts
3
a
: something having three units or members
b
three
adjective
three
pronoun, plural in construction
Examples of three in a Sentence
“What time is it?” “It's three.”
I leave each day at three.
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Herro added a team-high 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the field, 2-of-7 shooting on threes and 5-of-5 shooting from the foul line, four rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
First the Spartans eliminated Inglewood with 13 threes.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But Lincoln answered when Dallas hit a three that started up a 7-0 run.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Those threes were part of a 19-4 run that broke the game open.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
First the Spartans eliminated Inglewood with 13 threes.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But Lincoln answered when Dallas hit a three that started up a 7-0 run.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Those threes were part of a 19-4 run that broke the game open.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Three.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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three
noun1
: a number that is one more than 2 see number
2
: the third in a set or series
the three of hearts
3
a
: something having three units or members
b
three
adjective or pronoun
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