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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Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the real-life artists who provide the singing voices of the HUNTR/X trio have also been on the promotional trail.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Celebrating this trio of collaborators is what this very recognition was created for.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
On the day of sentencing, Jacobo’s family members called for harsher penalties against the trio.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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