1
: three times
often used in combination
thrice-married
2
a
: in a threefold manner or degree
b
: to a high degree

Examples of thrice in a Sentence

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The affidavit said that the results of that test indicated an alcohol concentration of .229, nearly thrice the legal limit. Chris Spargo, People.com, 13 June 2025 With compounding, Rachel’s savings can grow up to approximately $525,000 by age 65, while Joey’s account grows to only around $472,000, despite him contributing thrice as much as her. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Each of the ship’s three main restaurants rotates menus nightly, which helps when you’re assigned to each twice or thrice. Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025 Since late December, the foreign minister has visited Washington D.C. thrice, Spain and the UAE for bilateral visits, Paris, Munich and Oman to attend conferences, and in Johannesburg for the G20 foreign ministers meeting. Vasuki Shastry, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thrice

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thrie, thries, from Old English thriga; akin to Old Frisian thria three times, Old English thrīe three

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrice was in the 13th century

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“Thrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrice. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

thrice

adverb
1
: three times
2
: to a high degree

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