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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Asher Haloossim made four threes in the first quarter and finished with 18 points, but after that, the Wildcats (15-7, 1-1) struggled from three-point range.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Adebayo passed Mourning on the Heat’s all-time scoring list and delivered for the Heat in the clutch, totaling 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 shooting on threes in Tuesday’s fourth quarter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
During the same 90 seconds, OKC made two threes and a layup.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
The Celtics responded with threes by White, Scheierman and Simons to pull back ahead.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Three.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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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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