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.
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Three-point shooting is also a strength for the Cavaliers, finishing the regular season with the NBA’s second-best team three-point shooting percentage at 38.3 percent while taking the fourth-most threes in the league at 41.5 per game.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Four threes in each of his first three playoff games against the 76ers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
That ranked fourth among all players to attempt at least 300 threes off the dribble.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In fact, McIlroy became the first player in the history of The Masters to start his round with six consecutive threes on the scorecard.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Four threes in each of his first three playoff games against the 76ers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
That ranked fourth among all players to attempt at least 300 threes off the dribble.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In fact, McIlroy became the first player in the history of The Masters to start his round with six consecutive threes on the scorecard.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Three.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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