three

/θɹˈiː/

/ˈθɹi/

three

the number 3; the number of sides in a triangle

three

being one more than two

synonyms : iii

Three

one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips

synonyms : trey

Examples

1. Three players got their marching orders last week.

2. The three brothers took stock of the warehouse.

3. The French army held the town for three days.

4. Three cheers for Sarah, whose brilliant goal at the last minute won us the game!