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three

/θɹiː/noun, adjective1 syllable

Three means: the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.

Synonyms for three19

noun, as in the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

3, III, trio, threesome, tierce, leash, troika, triad, trine, trinity, ternary, ternion, triplet, tercet, terzetto, trey, deuce-ace

noun, as in one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips

trey

adjective, as in being one more than two

3, iii, cardinal

also used for three

tether

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What does three mean?3

noun

1

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

2

one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips

adjective

1

being one more than two

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with three?60

three syllables

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Show 40 near rhymes
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All 60 rhymes for three, grouped by syllable

Three in a sentence

  • Believe it or not, she has three children.CK
  • Due to bad weather, the plane arrived three hours late.AlanF_US
  • Even if it takes you three years, you must accomplish your goal.CM
  • In respect of this question, there are three opinions.unknown
  • If you read this book again, you will have read it three times.Zifre
  • To our great surprise, she held her breath for three minutes.CK
  • With respect to this question, there are three problems.unknown
  • With respect to this question, there are three opinions.unknown

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Forms of three

as a noun

plural
threes