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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Hunter Caplan finished with 26 points, making six threes for Crean Lutheran.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Both followed excellent first halves by hitting two threes apiece in the third to blunt Portland’s run.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
But the Aggies would reply with a 13-4 run to cut the Broncos’ lead to three points before sophomore forward Andrew Meadow hit his second of two threes of the night to restore a 60-54 lead.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2025
Carter, the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, drilled threes on back-to-back Kings possessions to open the final frame, then followed a pair of Porzingis free throws with a driving layup.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Both followed excellent first halves by hitting two threes apiece in the third to blunt Portland’s run.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
But the Aggies would reply with a 13-4 run to cut the Broncos’ lead to three points before sophomore forward Andrew Meadow hit his second of two threes of the night to restore a 60-54 lead.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2025
Carter, the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, drilled threes on back-to-back Kings possessions to open the final frame, then followed a pair of Porzingis free throws with a driving layup.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 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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