plural trios
1
a
: a musical composition for three voice parts or three instruments
b
: the secondary or episodic division of a minuet or scherzo, a march, or of various dance forms
2
: the performers of a musical or dance trio
3
: a group or set of three
Synonyms
Examples of trio in a Sentence
He plays in a jazz trio.
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
Recent Examples on the Web
Here’s a look at a few celebrations: ▪ La Playa Maya in Fort Worth and Hudson Oaks will serve a new chips-and-dips trio with salsa, queso and guacamole for $9.95, plus $5 house margaritas and swirls.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024
Soils, elevation, climate, eight different clones of Pinot Noir, an incredible vintage, and the winemaker’s hand combined to create an outstanding trio of releases from Cobb in 2021.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2024
The cellist and violinist, now in their mid-to-late 30s, hoped to form a piano trio and contacted Tao through Facebook.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
And the team hasn’t been able to slow, must less stop, the Oilers’ trio of Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, who combined for five goals and three assists in the Game 3 rout and have 10 goals and 13 assists in the series.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The trio of young stars play tennis pros caught in a personal and professional entanglement.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
The trio takes over sole possession of the second-most rulers in the Alternative Airplay chart’s 35-year history, breaking out of a tie with Foo Fighters and Linkin Park.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the trio navigates meeting their mom Barbara’s new boyfriend and the brothers grapple with their own feelings about this relationship.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Notice a country flare on your TikTok page? Meet the Montana Boyz — a trio who create content about their cowboy lifestyle.
—The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024
Soils, elevation, climate, eight different clones of Pinot Noir, an incredible vintage, and the winemaker’s hand combined to create an outstanding trio of releases from Cobb in 2021.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2024
The cellist and violinist, now in their mid-to-late 30s, hoped to form a piano trio and contacted Tao through Facebook.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
And the team hasn’t been able to slow, must less stop, the Oilers’ trio of Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, who combined for five goals and three assists in the Game 3 rout and have 10 goals and 13 assists in the series.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The trio of young stars play tennis pros caught in a personal and professional entanglement.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
The trio takes over sole possession of the second-most rulers in the Alternative Airplay chart’s 35-year history, breaking out of a tie with Foo Fighters and Linkin Park.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the trio navigates meeting their mom Barbara’s new boyfriend and the brothers grapple with their own feelings about this relationship.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Notice a country flare on your TikTok page? Meet the Montana Boyz — a trio who create content about their cowboy lifestyle.
—The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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trio
noun
plural trios
1
a
: a musical composition for three voices or instruments
b
: the performers of a musical trio
2
: a group or set of three
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