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.
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Of course, the offensive possibilities of him playing with LeBron James and with Austin Reaves, of whipping passes to Dorian Finney-Smith and Rui Hachimura for open corner threes have JJ Redick ready to get to work.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
One moment, the Knicks were battling the Los Angeles Lakers, their defensive ace smothering LeBron James while knocking down threes on the other end.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
The Princeton transfer has scored multiple threes in just four games this season, but three of those performance have come in UConn’s last four matchups.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
Here’s how the fourth-quarter comeback unfolded after that timeout:
Duncan Robinson hit two threes and drew his team-leading sixth charge to pull Miami within six.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
One moment, the Knicks were battling the Los Angeles Lakers, their defensive ace smothering LeBron James while knocking down threes on the other end.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
The Princeton transfer has scored multiple threes in just four games this season, but three of those performance have come in UConn’s last four matchups.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
Here’s how the fourth-quarter comeback unfolded after that timeout:
Duncan Robinson hit two threes and drew his team-leading sixth charge to pull Miami within six.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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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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