Definition of trio
trios
1a : a musical composition for three voice parts or three instrumentsb : 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
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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 of trio from the Web
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The trio are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court July 4 to face offenses under the Representation of the People Act 1983, the CPS said.
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The trio of Republicans spoke Friday morning in Miami, where roads and parking lots flooded during the first routine rainstorm of the summer.
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A trio of Naperville North High School students is using their love of jazz to both entertain and to do some good in the community.
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The trio established a nonprofit and engaged in yet more grant writing and fundraising.
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Brittney Griner added 28 points and 13 rebounds for Phoenix (4-2), and Leilani Mitchell scored 14 points as the trio combined to score 79 points.
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The American trio, members of an elite squadron known as the Lafayette Escadrille, quickly got into trouble.
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Under any name, his all-instrumental trio stands out, both for its ambition and for its absence of a bass —
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A trio of researchers have waded though more than half a century of research published in astronomy journals and found that studies authored by women receive 10 percent fewer citations than similar studies written by men.
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Origin and Etymology of trio
French, from Italian from tri- (from Latin)
First Known Use: circa 1724
TRIO Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of trio for English Language Learners
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: a group of three singers or musicians who perform together; also : a piece of music for such a group
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: a group of three people or things
TRIO Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of trio for Students
trios
1 : a group or set of three
2 : a group of three musicians who perform together
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See words that rhyme with trio Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for trio Spanish Central: Translation of trio Nglish: Translation of trio for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about trio
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