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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The Royals saw growth from that trio down the stretch.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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—Mike Kaye
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
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Commissioned by Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works program, the music features Simon’s trio with special guest Chris Potter on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, and the Del Sol Quartet, the Bay Area’s go-to string ensemble for new music exploration.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Despite the uncertainty of his role entering training camp, Scott eventually formed a versatile safety trio with Moehrig and Ransom.
—Mike Kaye
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Alejandra Espinoza and Alan Tacher are the main hosts of the show, who will front the galas every night, and they will be joined by a trio of show analysts who will give their takes on all the drama unfolding on TV.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Commissioned by Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works program, the music features Simon’s trio with special guest Chris Potter on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, and the Del Sol Quartet, the Bay Area’s go-to string ensemble for new music exploration.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 11 Jan. 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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