1
: a number that is one more than 2 see Table of Numbers
2
: the third in a set or series
the three of hearts
3
a
: something having three units or members
b
three
adjective
three
pronoun, plural in construction
Examples of three in a Sentence
“What time is it?” “It's three.”
I leave each day at three.
Recent Examples on the Web
Curry made six threes on nine attempts and shot 8-of-13 from the field for 24 points in Team USA’s third straight win.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024
The 41-year-old also leads the league in made threes this year with 19 averaging 19 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2024
Jaquez, who was selected by the Heat with the 18th overall pick in last year’s draft, averaged 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and one steal per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 32.2 percent on threes in 75 games (20 starts) as a rookie last regular season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
Fredette’s flurry of ridiculous range threes, regardless of the resistance provided by the defense, on the college level felt entirely novel.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 June 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024
The 41-year-old also leads the league in made threes this year with 19 averaging 19 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2024
Jaquez, who was selected by the Heat with the 18th overall pick in last year’s draft, averaged 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and one steal per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 32.2 percent on threes in 75 games (20 starts) as a rookie last regular season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
Fredette’s flurry of ridiculous range threes, regardless of the resistance provided by the defense, on the college level felt entirely novel.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 June 2024
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three
noun1
: a number that is one more than 2 see number
2
: the third in a set or series
the three of hearts
3
a
: something having three units or members
b
three
adjective or pronoun
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