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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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
The trio were named as Iconic XI Ambassadors and the first of in all 11 cheerleaders to bring the country behind Team Canada before the marquee global sporting event to be hosted next year by Canada, Mexico and the United States.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The rock trio have never played outside of their native England with the exception of quick one-offs in Malta and Germany.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
The Bondi, now on its ninth iteration, is the plushest of the trio.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trio
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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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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