trio

noun

ˈtrē-(ˌ)ō 

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

Synonyms of trio

• triad
• trinity
• trilogy
• triumvirate
• triplet

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The next day, the trop-house producer announced the deed was done, and a remix of the Viking trio’s catchy work — with cheers of the World Cup crowd peppered in — was born. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

The trio starred together on The CW’s Jane the Virgin, which aired from 2014 to 2019. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Unsettling that trio will be the key to Belgium’s chances of success. — David Hickey, NBC news, 10 July 2026

But with Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody expected to miss most of the season with knee injuries, and the aforementioned veteran trio also prone to injury, there will likely be plenty of regular-season opportunities for Lendeborg to work on the ball. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian from tri- (from Latin)

First Known Use

circa 1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for trio

• beau
• beaut
• beaux
• blow
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doe
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux

Kids Definition

trio

noun

ˈtrē-ō 

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