plural trios
1
a
: a musical composition for three voice parts or three instruments
b
: the secondary or episodic division of a minuet or scherzo, a march, or of various dance forms
2
: the performers of a musical or dance trio
3
: a group or set of three
Examples of trio in a Sentence
He plays in a jazz trio.
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
To appease budget-conscious conservatives in the House, the Treasure Valley trio is taking the state out of the solution, simply empowering local governments to control rats — something Ada County officials previously said they weren’t allowed to do in Idaho.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Local 10, Pinecrest Police Chief Jason Cohen also responded to the scene and saw the frazzled trio attempting to ditch the scene.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Strong Film & Television launched in 2023 and is making an ITV drama series about a young Elizabeth I with a trio of former Grey’s Anatomy showrunners.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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trio
noun
plural trios
1
a
: a musical composition for three voices or instruments
b
: the performers of a musical trio
2
: a group or set of three
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