1
: three times
often used in combination
thrice-married
2
a
: in a threefold manner or degree
b
: to a high degree

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The School of Rock star had previously hosted thrice between 2002 and 2005. Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Lamar, arguably in the midst of the most incredible run in hip-hop history, appears thrice on the project and is pretty malleable, sliding seamlessly into Carti’s orbit. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025 The one-legged bot can jump to a height of over three feet (over a meter) – thrice its own height – and even ricochet off a wall. New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025 The opportunity to become an entrepreneur and ring the bell at Nasdaq—thrice. Quang X. Pham, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thrice

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thrie, thries, from Old English thriga; akin to Old Frisian thria three times, Old English thrīe three

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrice was in the 13th century

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“Thrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrice. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

thrice

adverb
1
: three times
2
: to a high degree

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