trey

noun

plural treys
1
: a shot in basketball that counts for three points
2
: a card numbered three or having three main pips
3
: the side of a die or domino that has three spots

Examples of trey in a Sentence

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In the last two years, the Terrapins’ attempts per game have decreased, but Garzon’s addition could increase their treys. Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 Brunson then drained a trey to extend the lead to four with 6:54 remaining in regulation. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025 On Tuesday the Lakers outscored them by 22 in the first 16 minutes and were rarely seriously challenged again On Saturday Minnesota’s Naz Reid had six treys and 23 points. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025 Post feels like a near-lock to knock down multiple treys in this game. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trey

Word History

Etymology

Middle English treye, treis, from Anglo-French trei, treis three, from Latin tres — more at three

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of trey was in the 14th century

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“Trey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trey. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

trey

noun
plural treys
: a card or dice with three spots
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