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
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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
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The trio can be seen sitting together on an airplane as Gabrys and Hall both pet Frankie.
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Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
And while the defense welcomed back a trio of defenders in senior Sophie Halus and juniors Neve O’Ferrall (Glenelg Country) and Kennedy Major (Gerstell), the unit also had to find a new goalkeeper to succeed four-year starter Emily Sterling.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
Much of the trio’s music throughout the 1960s was a commentary on society.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Baldoni followed that complaint with a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds and publicist Leslie Sloane, accusing the trio of defamation and civil extortion.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
And while the defense welcomed back a trio of defenders in senior Sophie Halus and juniors Neve O’Ferrall (Glenelg Country) and Kennedy Major (Gerstell), the unit also had to find a new goalkeeper to succeed four-year starter Emily Sterling.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
Much of the trio’s music throughout the 1960s was a commentary on society.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Baldoni followed that complaint with a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds and publicist Leslie Sloane, accusing the trio of defamation and civil extortion.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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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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