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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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers challenge fuel audits A trio of Oklahoma lawmakers has asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to throw out several decisions by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission because of Commissioner Todd Hiett’s involvement.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 3 Feb. 2026
Add Tomas Hertl to the mix, and Czechia’s top trio isn’t far off the team’s high-end talent from 2002 and 2006.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Along with cream cheese and sour cream, this trio of dairy darlings melts into a rich and ultra-satisfying sauce to coat noodles and ground beef.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 7 Feb. 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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