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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jackson scored 31 and made seven threes, his chance at a go-ahead three for No. 8 late rattling out.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Among the 28 players around the league who took at least seven threes per game this season through that date, Robinson held the NBA’s third-best three-point percentage at that time only behind Dallas’ Kyrie Irving and New Orleans’ CJ McCollum.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Wiggins nailed another from the wing, as the Warriors traded threes for Laker twos and foul shots.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
But that first half? Miller became only the second player in NBA history to score 25-plus points with 100% shooting from the field, 100% shooting from the free-throw line and 100% shooting from 3 (with five or more threes attempted).
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2024
As perspective, Adebayo connected on 9 for 76 on threes in his first 472 regular-season games before this eight-game stretch.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
On the first day in full pads, Brown worked with the first team, with returning split-starter from 2023 Trexler Ivey with the second team, and true freshman DeShawn Purdie working with the threes.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024
The rounded shapes in the compositions usually stand alone but occasionally appear in threes.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
His sixth three-pointer tied him with Nick Van Exel for the Lakers’ single-season record of 183 threes.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Among the 28 players around the league who took at least seven threes per game this season through that date, Robinson held the NBA’s third-best three-point percentage at that time only behind Dallas’ Kyrie Irving and New Orleans’ CJ McCollum.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Wiggins nailed another from the wing, as the Warriors traded threes for Laker twos and foul shots.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
But that first half? Miller became only the second player in NBA history to score 25-plus points with 100% shooting from the field, 100% shooting from the free-throw line and 100% shooting from 3 (with five or more threes attempted).
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2024
As perspective, Adebayo connected on 9 for 76 on threes in his first 472 regular-season games before this eight-game stretch.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
On the first day in full pads, Brown worked with the first team, with returning split-starter from 2023 Trexler Ivey with the second team, and true freshman DeShawn Purdie working with the threes.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024
The rounded shapes in the compositions usually stand alone but occasionally appear in threes.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
His sixth three-pointer tied him with Nick Van Exel for the Lakers’ single-season record of 183 threes.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Three.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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