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 true trade intrigue, however, is the team’s core of Matt Chapman, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers, a big-money trio of infielders that has garnered industry-wide trade speculation over the last week.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
The trio of victories from Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez, and Brad Lander solidified the socialist mayor as the Empire State’s power broker and charted a new course for the Democratic Party in New York City’s congressional delegation.
—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
The true trade intrigue, however, is the team’s core of Matt Chapman, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers, a big-money trio of infielders that has garnered industry-wide trade speculation over the last week.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 29 Jun. 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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