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trio
[ tree-oh ]
noun
- a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- a company of three singers or players.
- any group of three persons or things.
- a subordinate division of a minuet, scherzo, march, etc., usually in a contrasted key and style (perhaps originally written for three instruments or in three parts).
trio
/ ˈٰːəʊ /
noun
- a group of three people or things
- music
- a group of three singers or instrumentalists or a piece of music composed for such a group
- a subordinate section in a scherzo, minuet, etc, that is contrastive in style and often in a related key
- piquet three cards of the same rank
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of trio1
Example Sentences
The trio of officers in pursuit made their way to the backyard and climbed up a wall to a fence that separated the home from Lauren’s property.
The trio of losses mean there are no Britons remaining at the WTA 1000 event.
When it comes to playing video games, don’t mess with the esports trio from Franklin High known for their expertise in the “Rocket League,” which is a video game that mixes soccer with bumper cars.
Like the Justice Department mass resignations in early March, the ousted Defense Department trio did not go quietly.
Writing on social media, TV personality and music manager Sharon Osbourne said the hip-hop trio "took their performance to a different level by incorporating aggressive political statements".
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