three
noun
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Definition of three
1
: a number that is one more than 2 â see Table of Numbers
2
: the third in a set or series
the three of hearts
3a
: something having three units or members
b
: three-pointer
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Examples of three in a Sentence
âWhat time is it?â âIt's three.â
I leave each day at three.
Recent Examples on the Web
No one will forget watching Thompson and Curry launch and make threes with such ease. — Cameron Fields, Warriors Wire, "Will Klay Thompson's legacy forever be tied to Steph Curry's?," 18 Aug. 2019 Timothy Su of Boston went out in eight place just five hands later when tournament leader Hossein Ensan turned his ace-jack into a full house, besting Suâs pair of threes. — Todd Stewart, orlandosentinel.com, "World Series of Poker main event: Florida pro finishes 6th, winning $1.85 million," 15 July 2019 To watch the Warriors launch 31.6 threes per game was extraordinary. — Ben Cohen, WSJ, "The End of the Golden State Warriorsâ Era of Invincibility," 14 June 2019 Herro stretched defenses with his step-back threes, pushed the pace in transition, and effectively used screens to step into midrange jumpers. — Ben Golliver, The Denver Post, "Zion Williamson hardly played, but these rookies stood out at NBA Summer League," 15 July 2019 Those who go back and look at his tape will find a versatile 6â8 prospect who was an engaged defender and hit nearly 40 percent of his threes. — Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, "NBA draft: What mock drafts have Warriors doing at 28 and 58," 20 June 2019 The Oregon senior completed his first half marathon in May 2018 and finished the 13.1-mile course in two hours and threes minutes. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Runner With Cerebral Palsy Justin Gallegos to Run 2019 Chicago Marathon," 11 July 2019 Fred VanVleet rescued the Raptors down the stretch with his dazzling shooting from deep to score 22 points with five threes off the bench, while Leonard wound up with 22 points. — Janie Mccauley, BostonGlobe.com, "Raptors celebrated Canadaâs first NBA title after beating injured Warriors," 14 June 2019 Thompson broke Curryâs NBA-record 13 3-pointers in a game with 14 threes against the Chicago Bulls on On October 29, 2018. — Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, "Photos: A look at Klay Thompsonâs rookie year as Golden State Warriors prepare for tonightâs NBA draft," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'three.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for three
three
noun
English Language Learners Definition of three
: the number 3
: the third in a set or series
: three o'clock
See the full definition for three in the English Language Learners Dictionary
three
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Kids Definition of three
(Entry 1 of 2)
: being one more than two
three
nounKids Definition of three (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: one more than two : 3
2
: the third in a set or series
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