1
: three times
often used in combination
thrice-married
2
a
: in a threefold manner or degree
b
: to a high degree

Examples of thrice in a Sentence

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Ride your favorite coasters like The Beast once (or thrice), made even scarier at night. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2025 The demonstrator performs an action thrice in response to the gestural command of the experimenter, 3–5 s following which the second experimenter gives the same gestural command to the test subject in a test trial. Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The Vikings video was played again, thrice, and Tengbjerg distributed awards for categories including Best Promotional Video and Best Massage Influencer. Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 In addition to the thrice a week flights from Houston (IAH) to Guatemala City (GUA) and San Salvador (SAL), the new international services include a weekly flight to San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP). Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thrice

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thrie, thries, from Old English thriga; akin to Old Frisian thria three times, Old English thrīe three

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrice was in the 13th century

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“Thrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrice. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

thrice

adverb
1
: three times
2
: to a high degree

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