trey

noun

ˈtrā How to pronounce trey (audio)
plural treys
1
: a shot in basketball that counts for three points
2
: a card numbered three or having three main pips
3
: the side of a die or domino that has three spots

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No one was more scorching than senior Myla Jones, who buried five treys, finishing with 15 points. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 Kennard contributed 17 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and a trey. — Stan Son, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025 Entering Monday night's win over the Charlotte Hornets, Curry ranked third in the NBA in total treys (230) despite missing nine games. — Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Jaylen Crocker-Johnson’s second trey of the first half gave the hosts a 15-2 lead five minutes into the contest. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trey

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Etymology

Middle English treye, treis, from Anglo-French trei, treis three, from Latin tres — more at three

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of trey was in the 14th century

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trey

noun
ˈtrā How to pronounce trey (audio)
plural treys
: a card or dice with three spots
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