trio
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈtriˌoʊ/
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trío
- We were a trio instead of a double date that night.
- pairs and trios
- trios and quartets
- trios and sextets
OK, so this I got a trio of black vases.
- OK, so this I got a trio of black vases.
- Thanks for joining me for this beautiful trio of show and tell beauties.
- The poor girl who's joined the trio to replace her brother.
- All right, first up, we have The Lion King trio, Timon, Pumbaa and Simba.
- This particular section by one of the greatest trios of all time.
- And there is something about that Trinity, that trio, that triangle that's unshakable.
- That just sets the stage for a zesty trio of jalapenos, garlic and lime.
Examples
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Thanks for joining me for this beautiful trio of show and tell beauties.
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You got your trio of ingredients here.
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But right behind us is the most epic trio ever.
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Three days later, the trio set off for Howland Island.
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This one is a trio of wine, beer, and mead.
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Will you join our little ragtag trio?
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On their way to the southern fort, they found a trio of Stormwings going from there to the castle.
Fiction book (1994) -
At first glance, this struck me as an odd trio of books for a review essay.
Academic text (1991) -
I unlocked the kitchen door and shooed the trio into the backyard.
Fiction book (1991) -
The singing trio performed beautifully at the concert last night.
Synonyms
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1.0
A number of people or things seen as one unit
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5.3
A group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together, often supporting the main performers
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6.1
A group of three people or things seen together
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5.4
A group of three people who act together
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6.3
A group of three people or things seen as one unit
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2.3
People who play music together for a crowd
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7.4
A group of three people or things
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Etymology
Trio comes from Italian and Latin roots tri- and tres, which mean 'three'. So a trio is any group of three people or things that work together as one unit.