trio

noun

ˈtrē-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce trio (audio)
Definition of trionext
as in triad
a group of three the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone

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Recent Examples of trio Both formulas pair moisture-drawing glycerin with pea peptide and a trio of ceramides to condition and reinforce dry, stressed hair. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 The trio — comprising sisters Alejandra, Daniela and Paulina Villarreal Velez — becomes both the first Mexican band and the first all-women band to rule over the ranking’s 45-year history. — Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 The trio are co-creators and co-showrunners, executive producing with Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke of Compari Entertainment, Len Goldstein of Tall Baby Productions and Jacqueline Levine. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Art direction is led by Marcella Tamayo, with animation direction by Camila Kater and an original soundtrack by São Paulo trio Metá Metá. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
  1. triad
  2. trinity
  3. trilogy
  4. triumvirate
  5. triplet
Noun
  • Much of Carson’s work has focused on what was used to be called the female athlete triad—namely, how irregular menstrual cycles, low energy availability and lower bone mineral density can affect women in high-intensity sports.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Building the promoter triad In short, don’t work in isolation.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of triad
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  • Alongside Laura Dern as paleobotanist Ellie Sattler and Jeff Goldblum as mathematician Ian Malcolm, Neill completed the holy trinity of protagonists in Steven Spielberg’s enduring blockbuster dinosaur adventure.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
  • In my holy trinity of designers, Mugler is at the top, then John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.
    — Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Definition of trinity
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  • Pattinson recently became a campaign ambassador for Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre — a brand previously worn by Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Sam Raimi‘s original Spider-Man trilogy, which featured Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane opposite Tobey Maguire‘s Peter Parker, Garfield’s movies put Gwen at the center of Peter’s love story.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of trilogy
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  • Daemon, with his Valyrian steel warhelm and taste for annihilation, is who Rhaenyra needs riding shotgun now that Team Green has established a crown-seeking triumvirate of sons.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The finished heads would be evaluated by a triumvirate of accomplished restorative artists who were dressed in matching baby-blue T-shirts with judge 2025 printed between their shoulder blades.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of triumvirate
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  • More women are having twins and triplets more often because of in vitro fertilization.
    — Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And within this triplet set, there's an identical twin set, and then the fraternal sibling.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of triplet

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