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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In addition to the thrice a week flights from Houston (IAH) to Guatemala City (GUA) and San Salvador (SAL), the new international services include a weekly flight to San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP). Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025 Separately, Biden thrice designated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status in the aftermath of the murder of President Jovenel Moise, a devastating earthquake, mass internal displacement, widespread gang violence, chronic hunger and extreme impoverishment. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 The first candidate, no relationships to any of our team, came from LinkedIn, thrice removed. Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025 Rogers faced no more than four batters in any of the first six frames, and set the Red Sox down in order thrice between the third and sixth innings. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

thrice

adverb
1
: three times
2
: to a high degree

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