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three
[three]
noun
a cardinal number, 2 plus 1.
a symbol for this number, as 3 or III.
a set of this many persons or things.
a playing card, die face, or half of a domino face with three pips.
adjective
amounting to three in number.
three
/ θː /
noun
the cardinal number that is the sum of two and one and is a prime number See also number
a numeral, 3, III, (iii), representing this number
the amount or quantity that is one greater than two
something representing, represented by, or consisting of three units such as a playing card with three symbols on it
Also called: three o'clock.three hours after noon or midnight
determiner
amounting to three
three ships
( as pronoun )
three were killed
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of three1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of three1
Example Sentences
They loaded the bases on their first three batters but only scored after Roman Martin drew a four-pitch walk.
Ray’s ex-wife has legal status, and all three of their children were born here and are U.S. citizens.
The Masters champion spoke to the media for the first time since the tournament started after Saturday's four-over 74 pushed him back to 10 over par after three rounds.
Verstappen was penalised 10 seconds and given three licence penalty points for deliberately colliding with Russell in the closing stages of the race and is one licence point away from a race ban.
The Carers Trust said three in five people would be a carer at some point in their lifetime.
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