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

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Among the crowd is Iain Biggart, Kilchoan’s estate manager and head stalker, looking dapper in his three-piece tweed ghillie suit. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026 Grab this three-piece wicker set for uniform patio furniture. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 This three-piece set has convenient top handles and side zippers. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for three-piece

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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 7 Apr. 2026.

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