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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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
In 1996, Hill skyrocketed to global fame as one-third of the hip-hop trio the Fugees.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Responders found the trio at the top of the first pitch.
—Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Chicken, bacon, and ranch might as well be the holy trio that squashes all fights and satisfies every hangry complaint.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 5 Mar. 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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