: consisting of or made in three pieces
a three-piece suit

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Katy Perry, in the midst of a rebrand, tested out the look in a three-piece set from Artemisi. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025 This three-piece set includes a 20-inch carry-on, a 7-inch small bag (perfect for day trips or an airline personal item), and a cosmetic bag, which can be worn cross-body for hands-free travel. Alyssa Brascia, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025 At a recent holiday party replete with writers, politicians and tastemakers, Talese, wearing a three-piece gray wool suit with a yellow silk tie with blue stripes, was stopped every few steps by boldface names (and at least one journalist) eager to discuss the finer points of men’s tailoring. Sadie Stein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 Styled by her longtime collaborator Erin Walsh, Gomez wore a custom three-piece suit by Ralph Lauren that nodded to bridal apparel with its white satin sheen. Marissa Muller, WWD, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for three-piece 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-piece was in 1904

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“Three-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-piece. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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