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

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Right now, 510 Designs’ three-piece comforter set is on sale for under $50. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026 Here, a three-piece lunch or dinner might cost $12 to $15 and include a barbecue sandwich, a side and banana pudding for dessert, according to reports. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026 Multi-piece sets have even steeper discounts, featuring $300 off the Ambeur three-piece luggage set and $196 off the eight-piece Evry Starter Bundle. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026 This sale is also a great time to upgrade your travel gear, like this affordable three-piece luggage set or a lightweight weekender. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-piece

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Jan. 2026.

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