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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Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The first act, the multi-platinum trio X Ambassadors, is planned to take place at the new Hollywood Casino Aurora event center on July 11, the company announced on Tuesday.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The lightning-fast rulings came just hours after oral arguments in a trio of cases over the map.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Opponents of gas tax holidays — including a trio of trucking groups that spoke out against the proposal on Monday — contend that consumers end up saving little since the pause is implemented at the wholesale level.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 May 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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